National Humanities Center
Teaching The Great Gatsby: A Common Core Close Reading Seminar
The 41 slides in a professional development seminar model how to use close reading techniques to examine the many layers of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby. In addition to passages from the novel, slides provide biographical...
50 States
50 States: State Quarters
A list of the quarters representing each of the states. Each thumbnail links to an enlarged image with a description of the coin.
US Mint
United States Mint: 50 State Quarters Program
The official website for the United States Mint's 50 State Quarters. Click on a state to learn about the commemorative coins.
Other
Rhode Island State Symbols
Do you know which state's folk art symbol is a carousel? Which state's official drink is coffee milk? You're right! It's Rhode Island. Learn about these symbols and more as you look at this site from the Ocean State.
Other
Technos Quarterly: Interview With Gerald R. Ford
This site provides an interview with the former President of the United States. It discusses Ford's goals while in office as well as Ford's opinion of current political issues.
US Mint
United States Mint: h.i.p. Pocket Change
The H.I.P. Pocket Change (HPC) Web site was launched in July 1999 by the U.S. Mint. HPC is designed to be a fun, educational tool that generates interest in coins, the mint, and U.S. history. A constantly evolving site, HPC works to...
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Minnesota State Symbols
Do you know which state has a designated state photo? Minnesota! Check out all of the symbols for the state of Minnesota.
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Minnesota State Symbols
Do you know which state has a designated state photo? Minnesota! Check out all of the symbols for the state of Minnesota.
BBC
Bbc: Mubarak's Quarter of a Century
An October 2006 examination of Hosni Mubarak's 25 years as the president of Egypt with dictatorial powers under a state of emergency declared in 1981.
Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma State University: Breeds of Livestock Horses
For a very good primer on horses, visit this site. It contains an alphabetized listing of different types of horses, and the pages include the history of various breeds and their physical features.
Other
Brown Quarterly: The History of Japanese Immigration in the u.s.
The Brown Quarterly article provides photos and a history of Japanese immigration in the United States. It also offers information about religion, discrimination, and work.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: When Gas Was a Quarter!
Why do things cost so much more now than they used to? Young scholars will find out about inflation in the United States.
CBS
Cbs News: u.s. Renews Ties With Libya
U.S. ties with Libya have been restored after nearly a quarter of a century. Discussed are the process and the importance of Libya's renunciation of terrorism to this new relationship. (15 May 2006). The site also offers today's live...
NOAA
Noaa: Cpc: Regional Climate Maps
Provides large colorful maps of climate data about each continent for the current week, month, or previous quarter.
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