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National Park Service: Death Valley National Park
Death Valley acquired its name during the California Gold Rush, but the Timbisha Shoshone inhabited the region long before. The severely hot and dry national park is packed with history, culture, incredible geology, and, believe it or...
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National Park Service: Death Valley National Park
Death Valley acquired its name during the California Gold Rush, but the Timbisha Shoshone inhabited the region long before. The severely hot and dry national park is packed with history, culture, incredible geology, and, believe it or...
National Association of Geoscience Teachers
Nagt: High School Geology Field Trip From Los Angeles to Death Valley
This field trip can be adapted to any physical geology course to introduce the students to a wide variety of geologic features.
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Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Death Valley
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Death Valley."
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Life and Death in Ancient Mexico
This site describes the religious beliefs of the Olmecs and other ancient Mexicans, especially in regard to life and death, using artifacts and myths.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Tutankhamun's Tomb (Innermost Coffin and Death Mask)
Tutankhamun's nearly intact tomb held a wealth of objects that give us unique insights into this period of ancient Egyptian history. Read about the discovery of his tomb and view pictures of the contents in this article.
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Cmc: Mysteries of Egypt: Tutankhamun
Site provides extensive information about King Tut, the boy king. Content includes a focus on King Tut's life and times, the cause of his death, his funeral, his tomb, his treasure, and the Mummy's Curse. Numerous photographs and a...
US Geological Survey
Usgs: Virtual Tours of National Parks
Excellent site to discover the National Parks from the convenience of your computer. Click on each park for a virtual tour, many in 3D, many offering historic photos. Dig deep into our national geologic story.
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A Syrian Soldier in the Bekaa Valley in Lebanon
A recent biography of the president of Syria. He came to power in 2000 with the death of his father.
A&E Television
History.com: Tecumseh
Shawnee Indian political leader and war chief Tecumseh (1768-1813) came of age amid the border warfare that ravaged the Ohio Valley in the late 18th century. He took part in a series of raids of Kentucky and Tennessee frontier...
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Bartleby.com: Robert Frost
The site provides background and texts of numerous poems. Follow the links at the bottom of the page to specific poetry books to find complete text of individual poems.
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Eternal Egypt: Ramesses the Fifth
Ramesses the Fifth was a son of Ramesses the Fourth and reigned for only about four years. He prepared a tomb in the Valley of the Kings, where he was buried. However, the tomb was unfinished at the time of his death.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Utah: Brigham Young Complex
The Beehive House and adjacent Lion House were the residence of Brigham Young from 1852 until his death in 1877. As President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the time of the Mormon settlement of the Salt Lake...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General James Shields
In 1861, he was appointed a brigadier general of volunteers and assigned to the command of General Lander's brigade. After the latter's death, at the head of the division of General Banks's army in the Shenandoah Valley, he opened the...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General Thomas J. Jackson
General Stonewall Jackson, born in Clarkesburg, W. Va., January 21st, 1824, died at Chancellorsville, Va., May 10th, 1863, was graduated from the United States Military Academy, in 1846. He was ordered to Mexico, became a lieutenant in...