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Holt, Rinehart and Winston: World Atlas: Myanmar (Burma)

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out this map of Burma showing the major cities and the Irrawaddy River running the length of the country. There are also some quick facts listed about the country.
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Harcourt: School Publishers: Types of Land

For Students 3rd - 8th
This clickable map of the United States defines different geographic features such as mountains, plains, islands, and deserts.
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Harcourt: School Publishers: You're a Grand Old Flag

For Students 9th - 10th
"Every country has a flag. A flag stands for a country and the people who live there. What do you know about flags? Click on one of the choices to find out more."
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Harcourt: School Publishers: Towns in the Northeast

For Students 3rd - 5th
"All communities are different. They have different locations, different attractions, different people, different businesses, and different schools." This site is about some of the cities in the Northeast section of the United States....
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Harcourt: School Publishers: Castillo De San Marcos

For Students 5th - 7th
"The Castillo de San Marcos is the oldest European fort built of stone blocks in the United States. It is located in the town of St. Augustine, Florida."
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Harcourt: School Publishers: An Interview With Thomas Jefferson

For Students 3rd - 5th
"What do you think Thomas Jefferson was like as a person? What were his interests and hobbies? Where did he go to school? Imagine yourself as a reporter in 1826, about to interview Mr. Jefferson at Monticello, his home."
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Harcourt: School Publishers: Carving a Memorial to Chief Crazy Horse

For Students 3rd - 5th
This Harcourt Publishing site is all about the memorial carved in the Black Hills of South Dakota in honor of Chief Crazy Horse.
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Harcourt: School Publishers: Wrapping Up the Washington Monument

For Students 3rd - 5th
As the Washington Monument was being repaired, it was still open to the public and was covered by a special cloth that allowed people to see what was happening. This is an article about the Washington Monument with some good research or...
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Harcourt: School Publishers: James Fort Rediscovered

For Students 3rd - 8th
Jamestown was the first settlement in the United States in 1607. Once thought to have washed away with the James River, historians have found 10,000 artifacts related to the settlement.
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Harcourt: School Publishers: Postcards From the Southwest

For Students 3rd - 5th
The Southwest region of the United States is filled with beautiful landscapes and marvelous cities. Use this site to see and learn about some of the wonders of the Southwest. You'll look at postcards from an imaginary trip. Then you can...
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Harcourt: Biographies: Sojourner Truth

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn of Sojourner Truth's eventful life from runaway slave to advocate for freedom and fairness. She was the first African American woman to speak out against slavery in public. She continued her quest for fairness by being a...
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Harcourt: School Publishers: Exploring Ecosystems

For Students 3rd - 8th
Compare and contrast three very different ecosystems - the Sonoran Desert in Arizona, the Florida Everglades, and the Arctic Coastal Plain in Alaska. Learn what makes each of them unique, and about the adaptations plants and animals had...
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Harcourt: Biographies: Nathan Hale

For Students 9th - 10th
A short biographical sketch of Nathan Hale, Revolutionary spy and hero. Includes links to several pictures, and information about the siege of Boston, in which Hale participated.
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Harcourt: Biographies: Davy Crockett

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about one of the most interesting early Americans. From Tennessee to Congress to the Alamo, find out what drove this extraordinary man.
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Harcourt: School Publishers: Madeleine Albright: First Woman Secretary of State

For Students 3rd - 8th
News story on Madeleine Albright, the first woman to become Secretary of State. Describes what her cabinet responsibilities are and also gives biographical information on Albright herself.
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Harcourt: School Publishers: Virtual Tour of Cave Paintings

For Students 3rd - 8th
Visit Vallon-Pont d'Arc to learn about the past through cave paintings. See which animals lived in the world back then and which ones still live today.
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Harcourt: Biographies: Cyrus Mc Cormick 1809 1884

For Students 3rd - 8th
Easy to read brief biography of the man who invented the mechanical reaper, Cyrus McCormick (1808-1884). View a timeline and see pictures of the reaper and other harvesting machines.
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Harcourt: Biographies: John Muir 1838 1914

For Students 3rd - 8th
Easy to understand biography of John Muir (1838-1914 CE), featuring a timeline and pictures of National Parks he helped to create.
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Harcourt: Biographies: Benjamin Banneker 1731 1806

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the life of Benjamin Banneker in an easy to read format. Learn why he was an accomplished mathematician, astronomer, surveyor, and almanac writer.
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Harcourt: Biographies: Benjamin Banneker

For Students 9th - 10th
A great biography of the astronomer and inventor Benjamin Banneker that includes additional links to supplemental material for further research.
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Harcourt: Biographies: Anton Von Leeuwenhoek

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief biography of Anton von Leeuwenhoek is a great resource to understand how influential he was to the discovery of cells in his time.
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Harcourt: Biographies: Barbara Mc Clintock

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Barbara McClintock, which tells of her early life, how she became interested in zoology and genetics, and her accomplishments.
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Harcourt: Biographies: Louis Pasteur

For Students 9th - 10th
A fantastic biography of Louis Pasteur that discusses how he came up with his inventions and discoveries.
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Harcourt: Biographies: Louis Pasteur

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an interesting account of Louis Pasteur's life and accomplishments. This biography tells of his early life and the inventions he became famous for today. There are additional links to extra information as well.