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National Park Service: National Wwii Memorial

For Students 9th - 10th
Site of the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC. Includes information on the dedication, the construction, and design. You may also enter a World War II Veteran in the Memorial Registry.
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Google Cultural Institute

Google Cultural Institute: National Women's History Museum: Parading for Progress

For Students 9th - 10th
The 1913 Woman Suffrage Procession through Washington, DC completely changed the way protests were viewed and carried out by the American public.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Washington Dc: Mary Ann Shadd Cary House

For Students 9th - 10th
A home of writer and abolitionist Mary Ann Shadd Cary.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Washington Dc: Charles Evans Hughes House

For Students 9th - 10th
Charles Evans Hughes was a leader in the progressive movement, and 1916 presidential candidate. He held office as Associate Justice and Chief Justice of the United States, as well as multiple executive positions under several Presidents....
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Washington Dc: Underwood (Oscar W.) House

For Students 9th - 10th
A home of Oscar W. Underwood, United States Senator from Alabama.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Washington Dc: Memorial Continental Hall

For Students 9th - 10th
An image of the Memorial Continental Hall.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Washington Dc: Mary Church Terrell House

For Students 9th - 10th
A home of Mary Church Terrell, abolitionist and first African-American woman to serve on a school board.
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National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art

For Students 9th - 10th
Fly all the way to Washington D.C. and take a trip into the National Gallery of Art. You will have fun completing a scavenger hunt through the images of many famous artists. There are interactive questions for all ages. Just look to the...
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Herbert Hoover

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource contains a detailed biography on Herbert Hoover. From the left-hand toolbar, select information on his life before the presidency, campaigns and elections, domestic affairs, foreign affairs, and life after the presidency....
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National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the home page for the National Gallery of Art. It offers a search option to find any information about an art history period or of a work of art that you need.
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Smithsonian Institution

The National Portrait Gallery

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a great website of portraits of famous people. Includes pictures, biographical information, and general information on artists' techniques. Includes a "Hall of Presidents" and portraits of various celebrities and artists...
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National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: Kids Art Zone

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The National Gallery of Art has created this impressive gateway to make its vast collections accessible to children. Colorful, fun, and interactive. With links to an "Art Zone," where kids can make art online, to downloadable guides for...
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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm: The Equal Rights Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text of Shirley Chisholm's speech to the House of Representatives on August 10,1970, supporting the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment.
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US Department of State

U.s. Dept. Of State: Archive: Inf Treaty of 1987

For Students 9th - 10th
Copy of the INF Treaty made by the US and the USSR in December of 1987.
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US Mint

United States Mint: Branches of Power

For Students 3rd - 8th
Save the federal government from Oppressor Sam, and learn about the US Constitution to restore the three branches of government.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Themepark: Liberty: Capital Cities

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a large collection of internet resources organized around capital cities. Links to places to go, people to see, things to do, teacher resources, and bibliographies.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: The Dead Sea Scrolls

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Site from Ibiblio.org on the exhibit at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC. Contains information on the history of the scrolls, an extensive explanation of each scroll, and pictures.
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University of Houston

University of Houston: Engines of Our Ingenuity: Maya Lin's Memorial

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about Maya Lin, and how it came to be that she desigend the Vietnam War Memorial Wall in Washington, DC.
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History of American Wars

History of American Wars: Korean War Memorial

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information on the Korean War Memorial dedicated on July 27, 1995, and located in Washington, DC.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: A Giant Bubble for Debate

For Students 9th - 10th
How do you make a great public space inside a not-so-great building? Liz Diller shares the story of creating a welcoming, lighthearted addition to the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, DC. [12:06]
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Government Buildings: The Supreme Court

For Students 3rd - 5th
Offers a brief history and detailed description of the Supreme Court Building in Washington, DC.
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National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Timeline of Electricity and Magnetism: 1840 1849

For Students 9th - 10th
The legendary Faraday forges on with his prolific research and the telegraph reaches a milestone when a message is sent between Washington, DC, and Baltimore, MD.
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PBS

Pbs: A Capital Fourth

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a companion site to a PBS broadcast of a 4th of July concert held in Washington, DC. Features quizzes, history of the holiday, patriotic reflections, and information on the concert itself.
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National Park Service: American Visionaries: Frederick Douglass

For Students 3rd - 8th
Biographical website that explains details about Frederick Douglass' life as an abolitionist and women's rights leader. Includes photos of his home near Washington, DC. Very informative site.

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