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Wonderville Media

Wonderville: The Great Barrier Reef

For Students 2nd - 7th
The Great Barrier Reef is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. It is the world's largest coral reef system. The reef is made up of millions and millions of a tiny organism called coral. It is a place where millions of plants...
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PBS

Pbs: The Swahili People

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a site from the PBS series "Wonders of the African World." This brief but detailed article gives information about the origins and history of the Swahili people.
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PBS

Pbs: The Churches of Lalibela

For Students 9th - 10th
In Lalibela, Ethiopia, you can see 11 churches excavated from solid rock, considered by some as one of the wonders of the world. Ethiopian legend connects these churches with King Lalibela of the Zagwe dynasty and angelic intervention.
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PBS

The Great Mosque of Djenne

For Students 9th - 10th
The Great Mosque of Djenne, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is a symbol of this ancient city. This site gives good background information in this beautiful building.
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PBS

The Lost City of Mapungubwe

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has interesting background information of the ancient city of Mapungubwe in South Africa which was hidden from the world by the apartheid government. Now scholars and archaeologists can explore and excavate there with no problems.
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Article
New York Times

New York Times: Rwanda to Elect President for 1st Time Since Killings

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An account of the events leading up to the first presidential election in Rwanda since 1994. Paul Kagame is the obvious leader, but there are questions and actions which make one wonder how democratic...
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Other

Skyscraper Museum: Building the Empire State

For Students 9th - 10th
For 40 years, from 1931 to 1971, the Empire State Building held the title of world's tallest building. This site, from the Skyscraper Museum, tells the story of the building's construction. Includes wonderful historical photographs of...
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Goethe-Institut

German Film From Goethe Institut

For Students 9th - 10th
The Goethe-Institut provides a wonderful resource leading to many German Film sites on the web. Sites include current national topics in German film, film archives and film catalogues from Germany and world-wide sources, film projects...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Environmental Challenges in China

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students learn about the wonderful and fascinating country of China, and its environmental challenges that require engineering solutions, many in the form of increased energy efficiency, the incorporation of renewable energy, and new...
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Handout
Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Los Angeles County Museum of Art: Islamic Art: Late Medieval Period: History

For Students 9th - 10th
A solid introduction to Islamic art of the late medieval period (approximately A.D. 1250 to A.D. 1450) that relates historical events to the art production of the time. With informative descriptions and wonderful reproductions that...
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Handout
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Ancient History Sourcebook: Marcus Aurelius Meditations

For Students 9th - 10th
Ancient History Sourcebook offers the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius Antonius, the "philosopher emperor" of Rome. This is one of the few pieces of literature written by a world leader; even more striking is the fact that it is a work of...
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PBS

Pbs: Off the Map

For Students 9th - 10th
There are artists around the world making wonderful creations in their own backyards. Come explore these "visionary" or "outsider" artists who create art out of everyday things.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Make Your Own Markers

For Students 3rd - 5th
Do you ever wonder how markers are made? Where do all of those colors come from? Many of the colorful dyes we use come from plant pigments. Pigments are what make the world around us so colorful. How do chemists turn those natural plant...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Photography With Near Infrared Illumination

For Students 9th - 10th
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have an extra sense? What if you could hear above the normal range (ultrasound) like dogs or bats? This project shows you how you can use a camera, tripod and a special filter to take...
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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Wave on a String

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the wonderful world of waves! Observe a string vibrate in slow motion. Wiggle the end of the string and make waves, or adjust the frequency and amplitude of an oscillator.
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Gertrude B. Elion Nobel Prize in Medicine

For Students 9th - 10th
Interactive site provides wonderful insight to the incredible woman who gave so much to the world of medicine through an interview that was conducted in 1991.
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Activity
Goethe-Institut

German Music From Goethe Institut

For Students 9th - 10th
The Goethe-Institut provides a wonderful resource leading to many German music sites on the web. Sites include current national topics in German music, electronic music from Germany, music projects world-wide, and even brief descriptions...
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Goethe-Institut

German Theatre From Goethe Institut

For Students 9th - 10th
The Goethe-Institut provides a wonderful resource leading to many German theatre sites on the web. Sites include current national topics in German theatre, new drama from Germany, theatre projects world-wide, and even brief descriptions...
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Goethe-Institut

German Visual Arts From Goethe Institut

For Students 9th - 10th
The Goethe-Institut provides a wonderful resource leading to many German visual arts sites on the web. Sites include current national topics in German visual arts, visual arts guides from Germany, art projects world-wide, and even brief...
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Goethe-Institut

German Architecture From Goethe Institut

For Students 9th - 10th
The Goethe-Institut provides a wonderful resource leading to many German architecture sites on the web. Sites include current national topics in German architecture, preserving and restoring historical ruins in Germany and world-wide,...
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Handout
US Department of Labor

U.s. Department of Labor: History of Labor Day

For Students 9th - 10th
Have you wondered about the history of work? Investigate the world of work through the history of labor day.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Great Pyramids of Giza

For Students 6th - 8th
The great pyramids at Giza are one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. Learn the role the sun played in the construction of the pyramids. Included is a map of where the pyramids are located in Giza, a bibliography for further...
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Unit Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Put a Spark in It! Electricity

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Uncountable times every day "with the merest flick of a finger"each one of us calls on electricity to do our bidding. What would your life be like without electricity? Students begin learning about electricity with an introduction to the...
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Other

The Science Channel

For Students 9th - 10th
The Science Channel offers educational videos, TV schedules, podcasts, fan sites, and interactives about the wonderful world of science.

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