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February 4, 2010 |
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The NAACP: A Century in the Fight for Freedom
features 20 primary documents and resources for learning about the history and achievements of America's oldest and largest civil rights organization, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Topics include ... (Library of Congress)
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January 14, 2010 |
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Read.gov
features classic books online for children and teens. Find the text and illustrations of "Humpty Dumpty," "Mother Goose," "The Three Bears," "Our Flag," "The Arabian Nights," "The Secret Garden," "A Christmas Carol," "The Raven," and ... (Library of Congress)
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January 13, 2010 |
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Oral History of the U.S. House of Representatives
reveals the rich heritage of the House through interviews with House officers, aides, committee staff, former Representatives, and others. Audio, video, and transcripts include insights about legislative processes and procedures, personal ... (House of Representatives)
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January 8, 2010 |
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Exploring Bioethics
helps students grapple with ethical issues posed by advances in the life sciences. For Grades 9-12, this curriculum supplement (one of dozens from NIH) focuses on real life cases -- vaccinations, genetic testing, and more. Six ... (National Institutes of Health)
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December 17, 2009 |
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WaterSense
provides activities to help students in Grades 3-5 learn about water supplies, the importance of saving water, the connections between the source of the water they use and the ways their water use habits affect the environment and human ... (Environmental Protection Agency)
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November 24, 2009 |
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NIDA for Teens: The Science Behind Drug Abuse
provides teacher guides, videos, quizzes, and games to help teachers integrate the science behind drug abuse into class activities. Students can read the Sara Bellum Blog to learn about the effects of drugs on the brain and body, and ... (National Institutes of Health)
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November 24, 2009 |
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Talking Glossary of Genetics
focuses on 256 terms related to genetics. Listen to scientists define and describe each term. See illustrations and 3-D animations of cells, chromosomes, genes, mitosis, protein, and more. Take the Test Your Gene IQ quiz — read a ... (National Institutes of Health)
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November 5, 2009 |
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Census in Schools
offers lesson plans, fact sheets, and activities for learning about the 2010 census. How are census data used? Why is the wording of questions important? What are the various ways of representing data? How has the census affected ... (U.S. Census Bureau)
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October 30, 2009 |
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Tides of Change Video Series
examines oceans and how they affect earth’s climate. Videos focus on six topics: the water cycle, carbon cycle, sea level changes, ocean salinity, remote sensing, and phytoplankton (the tiny marine plants responsible for half of the ... (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
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September 22, 2009 |
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NASA Images
provides photos and video related to space exploration, aeronautics, and astronomy. Topics include the universe, solar system, earth, and astronauts. A space flight interactive timeline shows images and video from the 1959 launch of ... (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
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July 31, 2009 |
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NOAA Environmental Visualization Lab
provides dozens of animations and images about topics such as coral reefs, ocean acidification, humans' impact on the ocean, the dead zone, hurricanes, African droughts, and more. Images of data are included. These resources draw on NOAA ... (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
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July 31, 2009 |
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Science Nation
is an online magazine that each week looks at discoveries and researchers that will change our lives: an artificial retina that can help the blind to see, new materials for building things stronger and lighter, what we're learning from ... (National Science Foundation)
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July 30, 2009 |
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Estuaries.gov
features "Estuaries 101 Curriculum" -- three modules for Grades 9-12 that focus on life science, earth science, and physical science. Students use historic and real time data and hands on activities to investigate estuaries -- the thin ... (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
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July 17, 2009 |
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Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site
offers lessons on initial battles of the U.S.-Mexican War. Topics include key individuals in the war, regular soldiers and volunteers, uniforms, war medicine, "debating the boundary," the price of expansion, and the Treaty of Guadalupe ... (National Park Service)
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June 3, 2009 |
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Data in the Classroom
provides curriculum guides for using real scientific data to investigate earth processes. Each guide focuses on a topic (sea level, water quality, and El El Niño) and starts with a question: How are sea levels monitored and measured ... (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
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June 3, 2009 |
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Understanding Taxes
includes lesson plans, tutorials, and role playing simulations to help students from middle school up learn about dozens of topics -- taxpayer rights, the history of taxes, indirect taxes, progressive and proportional taxes, exemptions ... (Internal Revenue Service)
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May 19, 2009 |
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Students and Teachers, Make This Your Summer of Science
is designed to help teachers and students find summer research opportunities in biomedical laboratories that are supported by the National Institutes of Health. The site lets you search by zip code for opportunities near you ... (National Institutes of Health)
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May 18, 2009 |
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Diagnoser
is a web-based program that lets teachers assign questions for students to answer on the web. As students answer questions, they receive feedback. Teachers can see reports on students' thinking related to the assigned content. Current ... (National Science Foundation)
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April 22, 2009 |
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Earth Day
provides ideas for protecting the environment at school, at home, and in your community. Find a map showing Earth Day events and volunteer opportunities near you. Get updates and news about Earth Day. Learn about the history of Earth ... (Environmental Protection Agency)
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April 21, 2009 |
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Math: What's the Problem?
examines the state of math education in the U.S. and the roles of culture, technology, and research on improving math learning and proficiency. Learn about the "miles per gallon illusion" and the train problem. Discover resources on ... (National Science Foundation)
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