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A Guide to the John G. Tower Papers
This website provides a biographical sketch of Senator Tower (1925-1991 CE), a chronology, a summary description of his papers, and the papers themselves.
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International Monetary Fund: World Economic Outlook Databases
These databases present economic data for individual countries, aggregated sets, and for commodity prices going back to 1999. The information is published twice a year.
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Demographic Brief: u.s. Urbanized Areas 1950 2000
Collection of sites that display statistics for a number of different characteristics for urban areas. Click on site of your choice.
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University of Birmingham: "Top Down" and "Bottom Up" Design
Describes bottom-up design methodology and differentiates it from top-down procedures. Contains some questions to help choose a particular methodology.
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Galileo Educational Network: Mokakioyis/meyopimatisiwin
Select either the canoe (Meyopimatisiwin)or the wagon wheel to (Mokakioyis) to meet elders in video and audio interviews who share stories of a traditional way of life they remember.
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The Virtual Historian: Dieppe Raid August 19, 1942
Young scholars will develop critical thinking skills as they examine pictures from the Dieppe Raid. They will analyze primary sources and make inferences. Lesson length is 60 minutes and includes audio reading of the text.
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The Virtual Historian: Persons's Case
Students will examine letters and legal documents associated with the Persons Case. Through the process they will make inferences about human rights and discrimination against women dating prior to 1929 when the word "persons" in the...
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Sweet Briar College: Prehistoric Art
A wealth of artifacts beginning with one of the earliest pieces of sculpture, the Venus of Willendorf and progressing through the Paleolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic periods.
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Andrew and His Family's Journey With Apert Syndrome
This site is one family's personal experience with Apert's Syndrome in the life of their son. Shows pictures of the deformed child and explains the procedures he underwent to correct them. Also devotes one whole page to explaining the...
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Credit Union National Assoc.: Googolplex: The Cu Guide for Student Money Makers
A comprehensive site about saving money, with information on history of credit unions, money words, games about money, and more. Enter one of the three areas, each targeting a different age level.
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Eaton Home: The Legend of Pete
Learn about the life of cowboy and United States marshall Frank Eaton, also known as "Pistol Pete."
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International Monetary Fund: Annual Report of the Executive Board
Annual reports of the IMF's activities and financial position going back to 1996. Can be downloaded and available in a variety of languages.
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New York Public Library: A Hudson River Portfolio
Learn about the Hudson River and the role it played in the westward and northward expansion of America (to the Great Lakes regions and to Canada) in the nineteenth century. Useful for understanding the importance of rivers as means of...
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Humbolt State University: Navaho (Navajo) Weaving
The history and style of Navaho weaving (blankets and rugs) is discussed in this richly illustrated, scholarly essay. With information about characteristic patterns used, color emphasis, and other aesthetic qualities.
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Natural Resource Information Center: Maps of Montana
Resource contains 14 different maps of Montana in four different formats. Maps range anywhere from the county maps to the Indian reservation maps.
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Natural Resource Information Center: Maps of Montana
Resource contains 14 different maps of Montana in four different formats. Maps range anywhere from the county maps to the Indian reservation maps.
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Lewis and Clark in Kentucky: Nathaniel Pryor
Learn about the Lewis and Clark expedition member and military sergeant Nathaniel Pryor.
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North Carolina Museum of History: North Carolina and the Civil War
This museum from North Carolina has collected artifacts, personal accounts of soldiers, biographies, and information about battles in North Carolina.
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Historical Thinking Matters: Scopes Trial
A video and guidance to exploring the impact of the Scopes Trial. Consider intriguing questions about the trial, the era, and the take away.
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Michigan State University: Earliest Voices: Samuel Gompers
This webpage offers a 1917 historic voice recording of labor leader Samuel Gompers on changes that were taking place in the labor movement as a result of World War I. A biography and downloadable images included.
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Mineralogical Society of America: Collector's Corner
In-depth resource for identifying rocks. Includes an interactive rock identification key to help you figure out the name of your rock.
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Alfred Russel Wallace
A complete resource including a biography, chronology, examples of Wallace's published work, quotes, and interviews.
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Texas Military Forces Museum: Choctaw: Codetalkers
Learn about the long history of Choctaw tribal members working in alliance with the United States military.
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Hartao: An Introduction to Plate Tectonics
Introduces South African Alexander Toit as naming Gondwanaland and Laurasia.