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Article
Curated OER

History Matters: w.e.b. Du Bois Critiques Booker T. Washington

For Students 9th - 10th
W.E.B.DuBois, famous African American activist, wrote an essay disputing the path Booker T. Washington advocated in his Atlanta Compromise speech, and, instead, proposed a call for greater political power, civil rights, and higher...
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Primary
Curated OER

History Matters: "Enemies From Within": Senator Joseph Mc Carthy's Accusations

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a speech and a letter from Joseph McCarthy supporting his contention that there are Communists in the State Department.
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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Lesson 3: The Rise and Fall of Joseph Mc Carthy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will learn about McCarthy's crusade against communism, from his bombshell pronouncements in 1950 to his ultimate censure and disgrace in 1954. Through an examination of documents and political cartoons they will study key points...
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Primary
Mechon Mamre

Hebrew English Bible: Leviticus

For Students 9th - 10th
The text of the Book of Leviticus, presented side-by-side in Hebrew and English.
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Primary
Curated OER

History Matters:booker T. Washington Delivers the 1895 Atlanta Compromise Speech

For Students 9th - 10th
Read some introductory commentary before reading the speech Booker T. Washington gave in Atlanta in September, 1895. This speech became known as the Atlanta Compromise speech and has received mixed reviews over the years.
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Primary
Curated OER

History Matters: "The Ruins of Their Postwar Dream Homes"

For Students 9th - 10th
Read testimony before Congress advocating for passage of the Housing Act of 1949 which would increase the availability of public housing after World War II in order to ease the shortage of housing, which drove up rents.
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Primary
American Presidency Project

American Presidency Project: Excerpts From Speech by Senator John F. Kennedy

For Students 9th - 10th
Featured are excerpts from the speech by Senator John F. Kennedy, Valley Forge Country Club, Valley Forge, PA given on October 29, 1960 during his campaign for the Presidency.
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Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Bladder Infection (Cystitis)

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of infections in the bladder. Includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and more.
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Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Contact Dermatitis

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of the facts associated with contact dermatitis. Includes information about symptoms, diagnosis, where to get additional info., and much more.
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Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Polyarteritis Nodosa

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of polyarteritis nodosa. Includes information on symptoms, treatment, prevention, and much more.
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Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Lupus

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of lupus. Includes information on symptoms, treatment, prevention, and much more.
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Activity
Library of Congress

Loc: Naacp: A Century in the Fight for Freedom 1909 2009

For Students 9th - 10th
An exhibit featuring the accomplishments, people, and events that helped to form the NAACP from 1909-2009.
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Activity
Library of Congress

Loc: Creating the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource examines the creativity and inspiration that went into the creation and writing of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.
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Primary
American Presidency Project

American Presidency Project: Democratic Party Platform of 1964

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of the democratic party platform of 1964.
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Website
Digital History

Digital History: The Great Society and the Drive for Black Equality

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about President Lyndon Johnson's vision for the Great Society. See how the programs instituted were focused on lifting the poor from poverty, especially African Americans. Included were laws to increase civil rights and voting...
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Unit Plan
Curated OER

National Park Service: Southeastern Prehistory: Paleoindian Period

For Students 9th - 10th
Paleoindians were great wanderers, traveling across the continent to the southeast. Read about the archaeological findings that give clues about their culture there. Be sure to click on the information on carbon dating to help understand...
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Handout
National Institutes of Health

National Library of Medicine: Dr. Frances Kathleen Oldham Kelsey

For Students 9th - 10th
This fascinating biography profiles the life and accomplishments of the woman who opposed the use of thalidomide due to its dangerous side effects.
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Primary
Massachusetts Historical Society

Mhs: Coming of the American Revolution: Declarations of Independence

For Students 9th - 10th
Features the history behind the document that "shaped the course of American history" and gave Americans their independence. Includes many supporting original documents and teacher resources.
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Unit Plan
Friends of Algonquin Park

Factors Limiting Population Growth of Wolves in Algonquin Park

For Students 9th - 10th
Information is given on the Eastern Wolf's appearance, migration, food, breeding and predators. Several of the topics are highlighted with video clips. Research questions and answers examine the environmental impact on the wolves in the...
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Primary
National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Identity, Making of African American Identity: V. 2, 1865 1917

For Students 9th - 10th
Sixteen primary sources-historical documents, literary texts, visual images, audio, and video material-that explore how African Americans created group and individual identities in the late-nineteenth century.
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Primary
National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Forward, Making of African American Identity: V. 2, 1865 1917

For Students 9th - 10th
Sixteen texts-historical documents, literary texts, visual images, audio, and video material-that explore the political, social, and cultural state of African Americans at the beginning of the twentieth century.
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Primary
National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Freedom, Making of African American Identity: V. 2, 1865 1917

For Students 9th - 10th
Sixteen primary sources-historical documents, literary texts, visual images, and audio material-that explore African American perceptions of freedom from Emancipation to the early-twentieth century.
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Website
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Childhood Obesity

For Students 9th - 10th
The concern over obesity in children in the United States is staggering. This site provides research and statistics along with suggesting ways to change the epidemic. Includes video.
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Website
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Key Facts About 2009 H1 N1 Flu Vaccine

For Students 9th - 10th
This fact filled site provide key information about the H1N1 flu vaccine.