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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: France

For Students 9th - 10th
Features a broad country profile of the European nation of France, background overview, and numerous links to in-depth information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, tourism, government,...
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Handout
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: Drancy Concentration Camp

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes what the Drancy concentration/death camp in France was like during WWII.
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Website
Other

Sports24 Basket!

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides the lastest news about the sport of basketball.
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Primary
Yale University

Yale: Avalon Project: Edouard Daladier, Premier, in the Chamber of Deputies

For Students 9th - 10th
Original document. Premier Daladier addresses the Chamber of Deputies on French mobilization. France's peace was jeopardized after Germany invaded Poland.
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Primary
Yale University

Yale: Avalon Project: Statement by Edouard Daladier, Premier, to the Nation

For Students 9th - 10th
Original document. French Premier Edouard Daladier's war speech to the nation. He explains the Polish invasion by Hitler and impending enslavement of France if war is not waged.
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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: French and Family

For Teachers K - 1st
Unit on French language and culture focuses on the family.
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Article
University of Missouri

Famous Trials: The Dreyfus Affair Trials

For Students 9th - 10th
This article details The Court Marial of Alfred Dreyfus. The document pieced together that September day in Paris, called "the bordereau," would launch a criminal process that would divide and convulse France for decades. The events set...
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Handout
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: France: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of France in Western Europe.
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Google Cultural Institute

Google Cultural Institute: Tour the Eiffel Tower

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the iconic structure from the ground up in Street View. Here, you can explore every inch of its 324m heigh. Click, drag, and follow the arrows.
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Other

History View: Mont Saint Michel

For Students 9th - 10th
Le Mont-Saint-Michel is an island and mainland commune in Normandy, France. Here you can take a virtual tour.
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Handout
Digital History

Digital History: Before the American War

For Students 9th - 10th
Before Vietnam became the stage for an American war against international communism, it was a war between France and Indochina. France, concerned about losing their colonial holdings in Indochina and therefore losing international...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Creating French Culture: From Empire to Democracy France

For Students 9th - 10th
Library of Congress presents text and artifacts from France which describe its history from 1799 to present.
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Primary
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Leon Gambetta: The Belleville Manifesto

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the manifesto that gives Gambetta's reply to the electors demands and his opposition to the Second Empire.
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The Wharton Group

Discover France: Auvergne

For Students 9th - 10th
A very brief overview of the French region of Auvergne. It includes a short history, a brief discussion of geology of the region, and an overview of cities in Auvergne including Bourbon-l'Archambault, Clermont-Ferrand, Moulins, and...
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The Wharton Group

Discover France: Midi Pyrenees

For Students 9th - 10th
A very brief overview of the French region of Midi-Pyrenees. It includes a short history, a brief discussion of geology of the region, a discussion about the Basques, and an overview of Lourdes, a main city of the region. There are links...
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Website
Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Christmas Traditions in France and Canada

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This resource describes the differences between French and Canadian Christmas celebrations, in French and English. The embedded links in the text contain the most extensive information. Link to French version is at bottom of home page.
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Friesian School

France Media: Lorraine

For Students 9th - 10th
The formation of the Duchy of Lorraine after the death of Emperor Lothar I in 855 is traced as well as its rulers and fiefdoms.
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Website
Other

Musees De France: David Louis,

For Students 9th - 10th
View the work "The Oath of Horatii" by Jacques Louis David. Learn about the features of the painting, as well as information regarding it's history and residence.
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Website
Other

Le Poulet Gauche

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a narrative by a re-enactment group on how people lived in France in the 16th century. There are links to art and culture, music, women, family life, social classes, clothing, and entertainment.
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Handout
Other

Early 16th European History

For Students 9th - 10th
This site breaks down the history of Europe by year between 1525-1558. It discusses the political maneuverings of the period, the social conditions, and the conflicts that arose with religious and political disputes.
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Other

Historical Maps: Map of Carolingian Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains a map and brief description of the Carolingian Empire in 814.
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Article
Other

Mont St. Michel / Webfoot

For Students 9th - 10th
This site talks about the geography of the Mont and its architectural history.
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Handout
Other

Personal: The Battle of Agincourt

For Students 9th - 10th
This personal site from Tom Oberhorfer gives a short description of the battle and a map is shown.
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Activity
Other

Orthonet Quick Look Up to Check Orthography

For Students 9th - 10th
Type in a noun or verb (infinitive only), and site quickly returns info and usage examples. Not a dictionary - provides sample phrases, notes on past participle agreement etc.