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Cato Institute

Executive Orders and National Emergencies

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The subtitle of this essay is "How Presidents Have Come to 'Run the Country' by Usurping Legislative Power." It discusses how the Constitution defines executive powers in a general way, with few limitations on the power of the President...
Handout
Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Potential Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Georgia State University Physics Department defines and explains the concept of potential energy. Using equations and graphics to illustrate the idea, it discusses the many types of potential energy (gravitational,...
Article
Curated OER

Cbc: The Delicate Role of the Governor General

For Students 9th - 10th
The article examines the very delicate role that Michaelle Jean, Governor General of Canada, will have during Canada's government crisis as Prime Minister Stephen Harper presents his request to her to prorogue parliament in the face of a...
Article
Curated OER

Cbc: Who's Who in Harper's New Cabinet

For Students 9th - 10th
2008 article presents the people in Prime Minister Harper's cabinet. This is a larger cabinet with more women and more Ontario ministers. Listed is their position, Riding and cabinet post.
Article
Curated OER

Cbc: Coalition Government: How Might It Work in Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
This article focuses on several questions dealing with the possibility of the formation of a coalition government by the Liberals, NDP and the Bloc. It includes the possible options that are open for the Governor General of Canada.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Work, Energy, and Energy Resources: Problems & Exercises

For Students 11th - 12th
This is a list of 74 problems/exercises to solve over the content of Chapter 7: Work, Energy, and Energy Resources from the AP Physics online text.
Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Work, Energy, and Energy Resources: Summary

For Students 11th - 12th
This is a summary of the information in Chapter 7: Work, Energy, and Energy Resources for the AP Physics I course online.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Work, Energy, and Energy Resources: Glossary

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a glossary of words and definitions of terms having to do with work, energy, and energy resources.
Article
PBS

Pbs News Hour: Reformists Boycott Elections in Iran

For Students 9th - 10th
Jim Lehrer examines the 2004 Parliamentary Elections in Iran, discussing the prevalent tensions between Reformists and Conservatives in the country and how he expects the elections to affect the relationship between the United States and...
Website
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Octavio Paz Biographical

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the winner of the 1990 Nobel Prize in Literature, Octavio Paz. This Nobel E-Museum website includes a biography, poetry, Paz's Nobel lecture entitled "In Search of the Present," and many other resources.
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University of Groningen

American History: Biographies: George Walker Bush (1946 )

For Students 9th - 10th
George W. Bush is the 43rd President of the United States. He was sworn into office January 20, 2001, after a campaign in which he outlined sweeping proposals to reform America's public schools, transform our national defense, provide...
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Eisenhower's Approach

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief overview of the conservative approach to domestic fiscal and social programs taken by President Dwight Eisenhower after succeeding and in contrast to President Truman.
Website
Curated OER

National Park Service: Eisenhower National Historic Site: Presidency

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the ways in which Eisenhower's presidency and personality mirrored the country as a whole during the years he was president (1952-1960). Includes many artifacts of the era, such as campaign paraphernalia and articles of...
Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Wide Angle: Fashion Show

For Students 9th - 10th
In this Wide Angle video, visit Istanbul, Turkey for the fashion show of Tekbir, a clothing line of conservative fashions for Muslim women. [2:54]
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Presidential Politics: Lyndon B. Johnson

For Students 9th - 10th
Here, read about the 1964 election, through which Republicans planned to "unseat President Lyndon Johnson." Learn about the man nominated by the Republicans, Barry Goldwater, about Johnson's own feelings of inadequacy, and about the 1964...
Article
Other

Washington Monthly: What Was Really Great About the Great Society

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers an article from the "Washington Monthly" in which Joseph Califano, Jr. disputes the claims of conservative pundits that Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society programs constituted a failed social experiment that wasted the...
eBook
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Mode of Dna Replication: Meselson Stahl Experiment

For Students 9th - 10th
See a key historical experiment that demonstrated the semi-conservative mechanism of DNA replication.
Unit Plan
OpenStax

Open Stax: New Century, Old Disputes

For Students 9th - 10th
As the United States entered the twenty-first century, old disputes continued to rear their heads. Some revolved around what it meant to be American and the rights to full citizenship. Others arose from religious conservatism and the...
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Judaism the Three Branches of Judaism

For Teachers 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the three branches of Judaism: Orthodox Judaism, Conservative Judaism, and Reform Judaism. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Other

L'humanite

For Students 9th - 10th
The official paper of the French communist party, l'Humanite offers a selective view of French news (mostly social and political news). It opens with an op-ed column. Excellent to contrast with Le Figaro (the Conservative paper).
Website
Other

L'humanite

For Students 9th - 10th
The official paper of the French communist party, l'Humanite offers a selective view of French news (mostly social and political news). It opens with an op-ed column. Excellent to contrast with Le Figaro (the Conservative paper).
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: The Supreme Court: Biographies of the Robes: Warren Earl Burger

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS offers a biographical account of the life of Supreme Court Justice Warren Burger, a conservative appointed by Richard Nixon.
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: The Supreme Court: Biographies of the Robes: William Rehnquist

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS presents a biographical summary of the life of conservative Supreme Court Chief Justice, William Rehnquist, who was appointed by Richard Nixon in 1971.
Website
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: Who Is a Reconstructionist Jew?

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Jewish Virtual Library provides a detailed article that describes the main beliefs of Reconstructionist Jews. Also compares them to Reform and Conservative Jews. Great site.

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