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Nbc Learn: 1966 1968: Challenges

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this video/lesson series we will explore how Martin Luther King broadens his scope, speaking out against poverty and the Vietnam War. However,he is met with resistance - from white protestors, from Lyndon Johnson, and from some in his...
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Nbc Learn: 1957 Showdown

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this video/lesson series we will explore September of 1957, when nine black teenagers attempt to enroll in a white high school in Little Rock, Arkansas. Their action sparks one of the pivotal battles of the Civil Rights movement and...
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Nbc Learn: 1954: Separate Is Not Equal

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this video/lesson series we will explore a watershed moment in the Civil Rights movement that came in the Brown v. Board of Education decision. The Supreme Court rules unanimously that, "separate educational facilities are inherently...
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Article
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Nbc News: Massive Quake Kills Nearly 10,000 in China

For Students 9th - 10th
A powerful 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck China, killing about 10,000 people and trapping huge numbers under concrete, steel and earth. Learn more details in this article.
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Activity
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Msnbc: Timeline: 2009 Swine Flu Events Around the World

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive timeline highlights the main events of the swine flu, both worldwide and specifically U.S., from its first appearance in March 2009 to the present. An excellent visual to help anyone gain a better understanding of this...
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Primary
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Nbc Learn: Finishing the Dream

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of over one hundred archival video clips highlighting significant events in the history of the Civil Rights Movement since the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision in 1954. There are ten collections covering...
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Website
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Msnbc: Video of 9/11 Plane Hitting Pentagon Is Released

For Students 9th - 10th
Video slideshow along with brief news article from May, 2006, about the Pentagon releasing the first video images of the attack on the Pentagon.
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Website
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Nbc News: Alito Sworn in as Supreme Court Justice

For Students 9th - 10th
January, 2006 report chronicling the swearing in of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito. Along with this report is a video report, link to political cartoons, photographic slideshow, and other resources.
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Interactive
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Universal Kids: Games

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Make learning fun by playing these online games from favorite children's shows such as Kody Kapow, Nina's World, and Floogal Your World. Also, find coloring pages, games, activities, videos, and more.
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Lesson Plan
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Nbc Learn: Science of Nfl Football

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Included here are 10 videos and lesson plans that unravel the science behind NFL professional football. Simply click on the video and the instructional activity/s are integrated.
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Website
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Nbc Learn

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
NBC Learn, the educational arm of NBC News, is dedicated to making historic stories, images, and primary source documents available on-demand to teachers, students, and parents.
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Website
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Nbc Learn: Finishing the Dream

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of archival video clips along with town hall discussions on racial equality and the civil rights struggle by African Americans. The discussion participants include civil rights leaders, activists, religious leaders,...
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Primary
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Nbc News: Text of President Obama's School Speech

For Students 9th - 10th
The official text of President Obama's 'back to school' speech from 2009. It was released to the public one day prior to being shared with the nation's students.
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Website
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Msnbc News: Politics

For Students 9th - 10th
This MSNBC site provides the latest news and headlines in U.S. politics.
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Article
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Msnbc: In Memoriam Ronald W. Reagan 1911 2004

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore President Ronald Reagan's funeral through the tributes and pictures of those that knew him best, including family, friends, and White House reporters. Features include articles on Reagan's presidency, legacy, and presidential...
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Article
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Nbc News: Italian Prime Minister Promises to Rebuild After Powerful Quake

For Students 9th - 10th
Another earthquake hits Italy, this time northeast of Rome, on October 30. This registered 6.6 and amazingly spared all lives.
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Msnbc: Why Is There No Cure for the Common Cold?

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief but informative MSNBC article explores why there is no cure for the common cold.
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Home Packed Lunches Your Kids Will Eat

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Running out of ideas for school lunches? Find a Monday through Friday list of suggestions for nutritious brown bag entrees.
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Home Packed Lunches Your Kids Will Eat

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Running out of ideas for school lunches? Find a Monday through Friday list of suggestions for nutritious brown bag entrees.
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Article
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Msnbc: u.n. Body Rebukes u.s. Over Katrina Response

For Students 9th - 10th
The United Nations human rights panel chastised the United States for its poor response to Hurricane Katrina. It found that there was a disproportionate number of poor and African-Americans who were not protected by the United States...
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Article
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Msnbc: 20,000 Workers Needed to Rebuild Gulf Coast

For Students 9th - 10th
One year after the Hurricane Katrina disaster, the rebuilding of the Gulf Coast continues. However, MSNBC reports that there is a major shortage of workers who are working on rebuilding projects. Report is from July, 2006.
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Website
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Nbc News: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
MSNBC is an internet and television news source providing coverage of the day's events, updates on breaking stories, and in-depth reports. Much of the content is provided in audio and/or video clips.
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Website
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Nbc: Breaking News and Top Stories

For Students 9th - 10th
A 24/7 news feed of the most current, real time news by editors monitoring social media.
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Handout
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Nbc: Olive Branch Solves a Bronze Age Mystery

For Students 9th - 10th
This article describes the discovery of an olive branch that had been buried by a volcanic eruption on Santorini. This discovery is challenging the timeline of the history of Greek Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations.