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Gurupedia: History of China

For Students 9th - 10th
Here's an article on the history of China, complete with information on prehistoric and ancient China, the Chinese Empire, the Mongols in China, the Ming and Qing dynasties, and the Republic of China.
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History of Swing Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
This site reviews the history of swing dancing by decade, starting with the Roaring '20's through today.
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Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Web Japan: History

For Students 3rd - 8th
Check out this chart detailing the major historic events in Japan from its Stone Age beginnings to 2005. There is a column on the chart that shows major world events also for comparison.
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MLB Advanced Media

Mlb: Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides history, information, historical facts and FAQ's concerning Wrigley Field.
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A&E Television

History.com: Chinese New Year

For Students 9th - 10th
The 15-day long Chinese New Year celebration originated from an ancient Chinese legend of the monster Nian.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Agriculture: Food Production

For Students 9th - 10th
Students will be able to discuss the changes in agriculture throughout history and its effect on foods and food production of today. Additionally, students will be able to discuss the effect of commercial farming on the environment.
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Other

South Pacific Organizer: New Caledonia

For Students 9th - 10th
Answers the question, "Why would I want to visit New Caledonia" with advice on its history, geography and sites.
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Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Creating Timelines

For Students K - 1st
This instructional activity from Reading Rockets provides a research-based rationale for having students create timelines in the elementary classroom. Grade level modifications and differentiated instructional activity ideas are included.
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Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet: Bulgaria

For Students 9th - 10th
Lonely Planet provides a concise history of Bulgaria, starting in 679 BC and working up to the reign of President Petar Stoyanov. Also includes information on the country's geography, demographics, and culture.
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Penn Museum

Penn Museum: The Real Story of the Ancient Olympic Games

For Students 9th - 10th
This site delves into the history of the Ancient Olympic games. The University of Pennsylvania's Museum of different aspects of the Ancient Olympic games.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Women in American History

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from Encyclopedia Brittanica, Inc. you can follow brave-hearted women through a timeline of unbelievable "Herstory." Impressive site tracks the unsinkable American woman from Early American adventurers like Sacagawea and...
Activity
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Character Education "History's Heroes"

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Excellent resource for empowering students to become better learners. This lesson includes helping students appreciate historical events, enhancing students' understanding of the difference between narrative and expository text, and...
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Other

Armenian History

For Students 9th - 10th
A very comprehensive look at Armenian history written by an Armenian so expect some partiality. Use the table of contents to navigate the site. Pictures illustrate every section and a glossary is included.
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Other

Armenian History

For Students 9th - 10th
A very comprehensive look at Armenian history written by an Armenian so expect some partiality. Use the table of contents to navigate the site. Pictures illustrate every section and a glossary is included.
Handout
University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: James Clerk Maxwell

For Students 9th - 10th
Research resources for James Maxwell (1831-1879), who did revolutionary work on electricity and magnetism and on the kinetic theory of gases.
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Where Do Math Symbols Come From?

For Students 9th - 10th
John David Walters shares the origins of mathematical symbols and illuminates why they're still so important in the field today.
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University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: A Visit to James Clerk Maxwell's House

For Students 9th - 10th
From the MacTutor History of Mathematics website, this page allows students to see the Edinburgh home of the 19th century Scottish physicist James Clerk Maxwell.
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University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Quadratic Equations History

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of St. Andrews provides an extensive history of quadratic, cubic, and quartic equations including various historical figures and their contributions to modern methods of solving quadratics.
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University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: History of Set Theory

For Students 9th - 10th
This page, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, traces the history of Set Theory as well as the concept of infinity and the infinite set.
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How Does the Stock Market Work?

For Students 9th - 10th
In the 1600s, the Dutch East India Company employed hundreds of ships to trade goods around the globe. In order to fund their voyages, the company turned to private citizens to invest money to support trips in exchange for a share of the...
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Oregon

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site provides facts on the state of Oregon. Did you know there used to be a volcano in Oregon?
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US Food and Drug Administration

U.s. Food and Drug Administration: Aromatherapy

For Students 9th - 10th
This government agency article states its view of aromatherapy and the claims of its effectiveness in promoting health.
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Princeton University

Princeton University Museum: Timeline and Map of China

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive timeline and map demonstrating China's territorial boundaries from 4000 B.C. to the present.
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Immigration and Ethnic History Society

Iehs: Marc Sanko, "The Worlds of the Immigration Historian"

For Students 9th - 10th
This article focuses on the role of an immigration historian. The future of immigration history is a blending of the immigration story with the wider historical world: an immigration historian, a labor historian, and a diplomatic historian.