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National Audubon Society

National Audubon Society: John James Audubon (1785 1851)

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the story of John J. Audubon (1785-1851 CE), a talented man who grew up in Pennsylvania and dedicated his life to the study of birds.
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NSTATE

People of Pennsylvania

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A great list of famous people - gives the city of their birth, birth and death dates, occupation and a link to a biography of each one.
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BBC

Bbc: General 'Mad' Anthony Wayne

For Students 3rd - 8th
A detailed biography of General 'Mad' Anthony Wayne, a native of Pennsylvania and a general in the Amercian Revolution.
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National Audubon Society

National Audubon Society: John James Audubon (1785 1851)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read the story of John J. Audubon (1785-1851 CE), a talented man who grew up in Pennsylvania and dedicated his life to the study of birds.
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Other

Gmsp: Military Career of General Meade

For Students 3rd - 8th
A detailed biography of General George Meade, a military man and eventual leader of Pennsylvania troops during the Civil War. Outlines his military career in detail.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Franklin's Philadelphia

For Students 3rd - 8th
A look at the legacy of Benjamin Franklin to the city of Philadelphia.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: United States Geography for Kids: Pennsylvania

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn facts and geography about the state of Pennsylvania including symbols, flag, capital, bodies of water, industry, borders, population, fun facts, GDP, famous people, and major cities.
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Other

James Buchanan's Home

For Students 9th - 10th
Good site to learn more about the more personal side of James Buchanan. Links include: a description of his mansion, a bio of his adopted first lady Harriet Lane and a gift shop, where you can find good reference books on Buchanan.
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Robin Chew

Lucidcafe: Lucretia Mott

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Lucidcafe provides a brief description of the life of Lucretia Mott, a Quaker minister and "a leader of the antislavery and women's rights movements in America."