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The China Guide: Great Wall of China

For Students 9th - 10th
As China's most famous attraction, the Great Wall of China is an essential stop on all China tours. Commonly considered a wonder of the world, the Great Wall boasts a history of over 2,000 years and stretches more than 3,000 miles across...
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The Moscow Kremlin Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
The Moscow Kremlin Museum features famous Russian exhibitions, museum collections, library and history. Website also contains virtual exhibitions (i.e., the crowns of Russian tsars), virtual tours and maps of the Kremlin.
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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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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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California Institute of Technology

Caltech: Palmoar Observatory Public Page

For Students 9th - 10th
Palomar Observatory is a historically important observatory that houses the 200in Hale Telescope. This site is the public site for the observatory and includes valuable information in links to general information, sky images, site...
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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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Oakland Museum of California

Oakland Museum of California: Gold Rush! California's Untold Stories

For Students 9th - 10th
View a virtual tour of a real exhibition at the Oakland Museum of California that commemorates the 150th anniversary of the discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill on January 24, 1848, and the frenzied rush to California of gold seekers from...
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University of Hawai'i

Hvnp: Mid Elevation Woodland& Succession on 1974 Flow

For Students 9th - 10th
Students can take a virtual tour of a Hawaiian volcano which erupted in 1974. Pictures show plants starting the succession process occurring along a pahoehoe flow.
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Henry J. Sage

Sage American History: Turning Points in the Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th
Article detailing the turning points of the Civil War, including the battles at Antietam, Gettysburg, Vicksburg, along with the Emancipation Proclamation and Sherman's March. Link to virtual tour of Gettysburg battlefield.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Your Body: Girls' Locker Room

For Students 3rd - 8th
A virtual tour of the dangers and risks of infection lurking in a gym locker room. Girls learn about good workout practices that will keep them healthy.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Your Body: Boys' Locker Room

For Students 3rd - 8th
A virtual tour of the dangers and risks of infection lurking in a gym locker room. Boys learn about good workout practices that will keep them healthy.
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Montreal Cam

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a virtual tour of Montreal any time of the day or week. Features webcam pictures of popular tourist sites in Greater Montreal captured live. Includes the Biodome, downtown, Old Montreal, and more.
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Chris De Wiff: Berlin Wall Page

For Students 9th - 10th
Chris De Wiff's Berlin Wall Web page guides students through a virtual tour of Berlin's history. See photos of Berlin's past and present. It includes essays and extended links for further research about Berlin's divided past.
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Nikola Tesla Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
A virtual tour of the permanent exhibition rooms of the Nikola Tesla Museum in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. Includes photographs of his prototypes on display and explanations of their significance.
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Capitolium: Imperial Forums Official Website Rome

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains live pictures of pilgrimage sites in Rome as well as many other sites in Rome. Take the "Virtual Tour" or click on "the brief history of Rome."
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Bob Dunn

History Globe: The Oregon Trail: 1843 Map

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take a virtual tour of the historic Oregon Trail and see photos of the landmarks along the way. Compare the map of 1843 with a modern map of today.
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Explore: Dominican Republic

For Students 9th - 10th
After reading a brief history of the Dominican Republic, take a virtual tour of this beautiful island in the Caribbean. Learn facts along the way.
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Steamboating the Rivers

For Students 3rd - 8th
A detailed site providing information on the history of steamboats and many facts on this older form of transportation. Take a virtual tour and learn about some popular steamboats of the time.
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City of Chicago: Chicago Landmarks

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a specific Chicago Landmark district or building, take an on-line "virtual" tour to discover Chicago's many landmark buildings and districts, or learn about some of the most significant architects and their contributions to...
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Ouro Preto

For Students 9th - 10th
Official tourism website of Ouro Preto in the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Read about its history, then take a virtual tour of the city viewing pictures of nature, parks, architecture, famous attractions and districts.
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Green Mountain Audubon Society

For Students 9th - 10th
There are 255 acres of fields, streams, forests and ponds. You can even buy their maple syrup on line, or take a virtual tour!
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New Orleans Botanical Garden

For Students 9th - 10th
The homepage of the New Orleans Botanical Garden provides a history of the garden. You can also take a virtual tour.
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Manitoba Antique Automobile Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
Automobiles that were part of Manitoba transportation history are offered on this website from the Manitoba Antique Automobile Museum in Elkhorn. There are pictures and descriptions, a history of the museum with a virtual tour and plenty...
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Municipality of Port Hope Tourism: Port Hope

For Students 9th - 10th
Port Hope is located on Lake Ontario and is one of Ontario's oldest communities. It was winner of TV Ontario''s "Best Preserved Main Street in Ontario". It is a popular tourist destination. Links provide information about the community....

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