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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: United States Canal Zone, 1914

For Students 9th - 10th
United States Canal Zone, showing the completed Panama Canal.
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Article
CZBrats

History of Portobelo

For Students 9th - 10th
This page is an article about the History of Portobelo, taken from the Panama Canal Review, Fall 1971. Portobelo was a market town as well as a fortress.
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Website
Other

Central America Travel Pictures

For Students 9th - 10th
Presented are photos taken during a personal trip to the Central American countries of Costa Rica, Panama and Mexico. Click on the shaded part of the map to view images.
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Tom Swift and His Big Tunnel by Victor Appleton

For Students 4th - 8th
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. One work is Tom Swift and his Big Tunnel, an adventure, multi-chapter book written by the ghost writer Victor Appleton. In this book's quest, the main character assists...
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Website
Other

La Prensa Web

For Students 9th - 10th
A major paper of Panama City presents this informative guide (in Spanish) to the most important tourist spots in the country of Panama. It also includes information on folklore and outdoor activities.
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Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: Routes to the Panama Isthmus, 1913

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1913 of the eastern United States, the Caribbean, and the Panama Isthmus showing the directness of the steamship routes from New York and New Orleans to Colon. Since the Panama Canal did not open to commercial traffic until...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Nicaragua Canal, 1919

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1919 of the Isthmus of Nicaragua, showing the proposed route of the Atlantic-Pacific canal from Greytown on the Caribbean coast to Lake Nicaragua, then across to Brito on the Pacific coast. The map shows the locations of the...
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Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: United States Canal Zone Isthmus of Panama, 1912

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1912 of the United States Canal Zone in Panama. The map shows the location of the canal, the deepened approaches to the canal, and the locks. The map also shows mountain ranges, railroads, projected railroads, post offices,...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: United States Canal Zone, 1909

For Students 9th - 10th
United States Canal Zone and the isthmus of Panama.
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Princeton University

Princeton University: Qed: Mapping Globalization: Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
Several historical maps showing steamship routes around 1900, ancient world maps, and shipping routes and lines in 1912, including those that passed through the Panama Canal.
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Article
PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Tr: Foreign Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of Theodore Roosevelt's views on foreign policy beginning in his role as Assistant Secretary of the Navy, and continuing throughout his presidency. The article includes his creation of the Roosevelt Corolarry to the Monroe...
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Curated OER

Canal

For Students Pre-K - 1st
canal
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Gatun Dam Spillway, 1913

For Students 9th - 10th
A plan of the Gatun Dam spillway on the Panama Canal. The Gatun Dam was constructed from 1907 to 1913. At the time it was built, it was the largest earth dam in the world and Gatun Lake was the largest man made lake in the world.
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Article
CZBrats

The Flat Arch

For Students 9th - 10th
This page is an article from The Panama Canal Review - December 7, 1962, about the flat arch in the ruins of the Church of Santo Domingo (related to the colonial period in the history of Panama). It also has a picture of the Church of...
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Website
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

Gilder Lehrman Institute: History Now: Empire Building

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A lengthy essay about American focus on foreign affairs after the Civil War, expanding particularly in the late 19th century. Read about U.S. exploits in the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Pacific...
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Study Guide
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History History Unit: Period 7: 1890 1945: Teddy Roosevelt

For Students 9th - 10th
The study resource from Khan Academy provides an overview of Period 7: 1890-1945 in American History. The Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt is discussed in this lesson. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US History Test.
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Curated OER

Etc: Proposed Isthmian Canal Routes, 1848 1884

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the proposed isthmian canal routes in Nicaragua and Panama between 1848-1884. The map shows the two chief proposals, the Nicaraguan from Greytown on the Caribbean to Lake Nicaragua and Brito on the Pacific, and the Panama...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Panama, 1906

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1906 of the Isthmus of Panama showing the railroad from Colon to the city of Panama, the projected route of the canal, the provinces of Panama at the time (Chiriqui, Veraguas, Azuero, and Panama), and the borders with Costa...
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Curated OER

Panama and Canal Zone

For Students 9th - 10th
Epic site exploring the history, stories, photos, and facts about Panama and its canal. Extremely thorough and interesting.
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Other

Rbdsr: The 'Day of the Martyrs' January 9, 1964

For Students 9th - 10th
At this website, read excerts from LIFE magazine, which captured the January 1964 events in Panama through first person accounts and photographs. Discusses the "Day of Martyrs."
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US National Archives

Nara: Panoramic Photography Exhibit

For Students 9th - 10th
View 21 panoramic photos from the National Archives collection that feature images of natural disaster sites, major construction projects, military units, and the like.
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Panamanian Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Panamanian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Tom Swift and His Giant Cannon by Victor Appleton

For Students 4th - 8th
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. One work is Tom Swift and His Giant Cannon, an adventure multi-chapter book from 1913, written by the ghost writer Victor Appleton. In this book's quest, the main...
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Website
US Senate

Us Senate Committee Commerce, Science and Transportation

For Students 9th - 10th
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation has jurisdiction over several areas. Come and find out more about this powerful committee by checking out this resource.