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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Lets Net: Immigration Explorations

For Students 9th - 10th
Students will take a virtual tour of the Ellis Island Museum and peruse some other websites in this fun activity. From the information they obtain, they will conduct group discussions and record their findings in chart form.
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Columbia University

Columbia University: Mapping Gothic France

For Students 9th - 10th
A full description of this superb project is given here, along with a link to the actual project website. It is basically a database of all significant Gothic monuments in France and includes over twenty thousand photographs and...
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Columbia University

Columbia University: Ancient Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about ancient architecture and explore 360 degrees panoramas of buildings in Egypt, Greece, Portugal, Italy, and Sicily. Includes an interactive plan of a 3D reconstruction of the Parthenon, and features the project page for this...
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Columbia University

Columbia University: Islamic Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
Islamic architecture has no distinct model on which it is based, but rather must adhere to the Islamic code of conduct. Learn about Islamic architecture and explore 360 degrees panoramas of buildings in Iran, Spain, Turkey, Mali, and...
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Columbia University

Columbia University: Medieval Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about medieval architecture and explore 360 degrees panoramas of buildings in France, Italy, England, and Portugal. A few can also be explored through their architectural plans. Features a number of interactive projects that...
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Columbia University

Columbia University: Renaissance Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Renaissance architecture and explore 360 degrees panoramas of buildings in France, Italy, and Portugal. A few can also be explored through their architectural plans. Features one project that maps Venice's Renaissance art and...
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Eleanor Roosevelt, American Visionary

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features photos and artifacts from the life of one of the most dynamic and controversial First Ladies in U.S. history, as well as a virtual tour of her home.
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Cornell University

Cornell University: The Cesr Storage Ring

For Students 9th - 10th
The Cornell Electron Storage Ring is a synchrotron electron accelerator. This website is a virtual tour of the facility.
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Other

University of Hawaii: Waikiki Aquarium

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the Waikiki Aquarium by taking a virtual tour and viewing pictures from live cameras.
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University of Washington

University of Washington: Medicinal Herb Garden

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information on the Medicinal Herb Garden located in Seattle, Washington. It provides an index of herbs and a virtual tour of the garden.
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Georgetown University

Georgetown: Georgetown Slavery Archive the Price of Georgetown :A Walking Tour

For Students 9th - 10th
Numerous sites with deep ties to slavery populate Georgetown University's campus and the surrounding neighborhoods. This is a virtual "walking tour" of sites related to the history of slavery on and nearby Georgetown's campus.
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Other

Chicano Park Murals (San Diego, California)

For Students 9th - 10th
In collaboration with San Diego State University, Chicano Park has become a public art space showcasing the history and pride of the Chicano culture. Elaborate murals decorate the surrounding area. You can take a virtual tour and...
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University of Chicago

University of Chicago: Reflector and Refractor

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Yerkes Observatory Virtual Tour web site. Compares and contrasts reflecting and refracting telescopes. A link from the page leads to a second page which explains why most modern research telescopes are reflecting telescopes.
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Other

National Music Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
Website of the National Music Museum at the University of South Dakota. Includes links to virtual tours, collections, and other resources.
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Other

Hong Kong Space Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
Besides an introduction to exhibitions and events at the museum, the site provides a guide to stargazing, an astronomy FAQ, space news, virtual tours (see site map) and research resources (including Chinese-English star and constellation...