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Primary
George Mason University

Chnm: Between the Wars: The Scopes Trial

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the fascinating transcript of the proceedings in court when Clarence Darrow called William Jennings Bryan to the stand to expose the weakness in his argument against evolution in the famous Scopes trial.
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Lesson Plan
Library of Congress

Loc: Port of Entry

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Through this activity students become historical detectives and use documents to trace the impact of immigration on the US.
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Primary
Curated OER

History Matters: "I Started Filling Rifles"

For Students 9th - 10th
You can listen to or read an interview with a woman who was a strike supporter during the Colorado Coal strike. In this interview she recalls how she helped save women and children during the Ludlow Massacre in April, 1914.
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Primary
National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Living the Revolution: America, 1789 1820

For Students 9th - 10th
Over thirty primary sources explore the American Revolution covering the topics of early republican life, religion, politics, expansion, and equality. Includes notes and discussion questions.
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Graphic
University of Georgia

University of Georgia: Hargrett Library Rare Map Collection: American Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection of rare Civil War maps enhance the study and learning of the Civil War. They provide a wealth of insight into the war and helps to better understand the events that occurred. A great resource for teachers and an exciting...
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Website
University at Buffalo

Suny at Buffalo: Study Habits and Test Anxiety

For Students 9th - 10th
Do you study hard, but still fear tests? Here are some tips about how to create a good study environment, and how to recognize, address and overcome test anxiety. Although this site was created with college students in mind, students of...
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Handout
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Research: Where Do I Begin?

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The 21st century has made access to information easier than ever. Purdue offers tips on how to narrow your research field when trying to sort through this information. Click on the links in the sidebar to learn about the different types...
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Primary
PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Roads to Memphis Transcript

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete program transcript for Roads to Memphis, the first film to explore the mind of Martin Luther King Jr.'s elusive assassin.
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eBook
World Wide School

World Wide School: Etext of "In a German Pension"

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the complete etext for Katherine Mansfield's story "In a German Pension."
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eBook
World Wide School

World Wide School: Etext of "The Wind in the Rose Bush"

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the complete etext for Mary Wilkins Freeman's story "The Wind in the Rose-Bush" and for other stories in the published collection of her work by the same: "The Wind in the Rose-Bush: And Other Stories of the...
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eBook
World Wide School

World Wide School: Etext of "When the Sleeper Wakes"

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the complete etext for H. G. Wells's story, "When the Sleeper Wakes."
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eBook
World Wide School

World Wide School: Etext of Harte's Condensed Novels

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the complete etext for Harte's Condensed Novels.
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eBook
World Wide School

World Wide School: Etext of "Fables"

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the complete etext for Robert Louis Stevenson's "Fables."
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eBook
World Wide School

World Wide School: Etext of "Actions and Reactions"

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the complete etext for Rudyard Kipling's "Actions and Reactions."
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eBook
World Wide School

World Wide School: Etext of "Diary of a Man of Fifty"

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the complete etext for Henry James's story, "The Diary of a Man of Fifty."
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Article
Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: Are Bible Readings Ever Allowed in School? [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Article on the consitutionality of prayer, worship or reading the Bible at school. Students analyze Supreme Court cases, answer questions for discussion and debate the protective clause of first amendment rights.
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Website
Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: Sudan, Imperialism and Mahdi's Holy War [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Article on the Sudan region history and the Mahdi's holy war against British imperialism and Egypt. Includes questions for writing and discussion, short research project outline relating this historical event with modern conflict, and...
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Handout
University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: Edward Teller

For Students 9th - 10th
The "Father of the hydrogen bomb" is dead. But Edward Teller did more than design nuclear weapons -- he also fought arms control and pushed missile defense. What did Teller invent? Did he make us safer?
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Activity
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Balloons and Static Electricity

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive simulation with balloons and a sweater that teaches about static electricity, electric charges, and electric force. This simulation can either be downloaded or played online and includes handouts, lesson plans, and...
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Activity
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Density

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive simulation that teaches about density, mass, and volume through explorations of mass and volume with different objects. This simulation can either be downloaded or played online and includes handouts, lesson plans, and...
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Activity
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Masses & Springs

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive simulation that teaches about springs, Hooke's Law, and conservation of energy observing changes in kinetic, potential, and thermal energy by adjusting the stiffness and damping of springs holding various masses. This...
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Graphic
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: How Does Writer Organize Nonfiction Text?[pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This poster contains writing craft questions for students to ask when reading nonfiction. This graphic organizer is a copyrighted material that may be used for educational purposes.
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Bloodlines: Making Precedent

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent site where students are challenged to read several case studies and make choices about what they would do in the situation. After they choose they are presented with some of the consequences that their decision may produce in...
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Article
Naxos Digital Services

Naxos Digital Services: How to Enjoy a Live Concert

For Students 9th - 10th
For all ages, this resource provides a clear-cut approach to enjoying live music. It focuses on classical music and first-time concert goers. Provides listening techniques, tips about expected behavior, ideas for how to dress, and...