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iCivics

I Civics: Mini Lesson: Filibusters

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students learn about filibusters and how and why senators use them, then they take a look at how news coverage of a filibuster can be transformed through neutral, positive, or negative framing.
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Other

Western Michigan University: Writing Positive Messages

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent and in-depth site on how to write short, positive messages. Gives information on structure, pace, positive replies, announcements, and apologies (used as positives).
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Other

Basin: General Information on Alkalinity

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a good informational site about Alkalinity. It gives a good explanation of it and some examples.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: u.s. Entry Into World War 1: Curriculum Unit

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A teacher-directed curriculum unit that deals with the issue of why the United States entered World war 1. Includes an extensive list of additional resources and activities.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Woodrow Wilson and Foreign Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough review of Woodrow Wilson's foreign policies in these four lessons offered by EDSITEment. Learn the origins of "Wilsonianism," Wilson's views on relations with countries in Latin America, Wilson's decision to enter World War I,...
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Digital History

Digital History: Jeffersonians in Office [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a great overview of both the Jefferson Administration and the Madison administration. Read about the Louisiana Purchase, trade problems, the War of 1812, and the downfall of the Federalists. A great resource. [pdf]
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Brigham Young University

Brigham Young University: World War I Document Archive: Wilson on Sussex Case

For Students 9th - 10th
President Wilson's remarks before Congress concerning the German sinking of the unarmed Channel steamer Sussex on March 24, 1916.
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George Washington University

The Eleanor Roosevelt Papers Project: Alfred M. Landon (1887 1987)

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting biography of Alf Landon, who ran for president against Franklin Roosevelt in 1936 even though he agreed with most of Roosevelt's positions and actions to pull the country out of the Great Depression. Read about his...
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Social Science Education Consortium

Ssec: Fiscal Policy: Can Congress Diagnose and Treat an Ailing Economy? [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This investigation examines the use of fiscal policy by the President and Congress in regulating the performance of the national economy. It begins with a brief reading that discusses the nature, objectives, and the tools of fiscal...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating P H of Common Household Substances

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the pH level of household substances by testing a variety of common compounds. Substances are tested with pH strips and placed on the continuum of the pH scale range of 1 to 14. After testing a solution, the student...
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Henry J. Sage

Sage American History: The New Republic: The United States, 1789 1800

For Students 9th - 10th
Article discussing the particular events of post-Revolutionary America, 1789-1800, and how they shaped the era of the New Republic. The author covers the first presidency, the emergent party system and foregin affairs.
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Chicago History Museum

Encyclopedia of Chicago: World War I

For Students 9th - 10th
World War I brought turmoil to Chicago because of its large immigrant population, especially Germans. Read about how the war affected the politics and industry of Chicago both during and after the war.
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Digital History

Digital History: Isolationists, Internationalists and Lend Lease [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Read about the German incursion into France and the Low Countries and the bombing of Great Britain which caused much discussion in the United States. Should the US stay out of affairs in Europe, or intervene to help their long-time ally,...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Mutation Effects

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Effects of mutations can be beneficial or they can be harmful. This tutorial describes the effects and provides examples of each.
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US Department of State

Office of the Historian: The Trent Affair, 1861

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the diplomatic crisis between the United States and Great Britain at the beginning of the Civil War, why it was important to the North and South, and how it was resolved.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Mutation Effects

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the effects of mutations.
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US House of Representatives

History, Art, and Archives: Legislative Interests and Achievements

For Students 9th - 10th
Women in Congress had an impact on every critical piece of legislation during the Depression through the Cold War. Examine their impact in Congress during these decades in the following summary of legislative achievements.
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Stanford University

Sheg: Document Based History: Reading Like a Historian: u.s. Entry Into Wwi

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this historical inquiry instructional activity, students address the question, "What changed between 1914 and 1917 that caused the U.S. to enter WWI?" to corroborate a textbook account with two...
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Sir Tim Berners Lee

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Tim Burners-Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web. His vision of an open system for the exchange of information has shaped the world we live in today. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.
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Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Plasma

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you can learn all about plasma. Explore what plasma is, its basic characteristics, and how plasma is created.
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Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Atoms

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site provides a detailed overview of atoms. Content explores an atom's structure, as well as what ions are, how atoms bond, what compounds are (including how to name compounds), and what isotopes are.
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PBS

Nova: Atom Builder

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out if you know enough about atoms to build them. The goal of the activity is to build an atom of a particular element by dragging the correct numbers of neutrons, protons and electrons into the atom.
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American Chemical Society

Middle School Chemistry: Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Investigate why a charged object is attracted or repelled by another charged object. Explore the concept that the attraction between positive protons and negative electrons holds an atom together.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Titration Experiment

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity is a fast and safe microscale experiment which allows students to quickly determine the molarity of three weak acids (vinegar, soda, and citric acid). Since the process involves a monoprotic, diprotic, and a triprotic acid,...

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