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US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Making a Natural P H Indicator

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
At this site you will find a step by step process for making a natural pH indicator. One of the main materials you need to have on hand is a red cabbage.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: The Crisis of American Diplomacy, 1793 1808

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this Curriculum Unit, students will consider "The Crisis of American Diplomacy, 1793-1808" in 3 Lessons. The unit also includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Genet and Foreign Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from the University of Groningen explains the role that Citizen Genet played in challenging foreign policy under Washington's administration.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: An Uplifting Project: The Buoyancy of Balloons

For Students 9th - 10th
In this science fair project, measure the "lift" of a set of balloons and track how it changes over time as the helium escapes from the balloons. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract,...
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Yale University

Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: The Foreign Policy of Franklin D. Roosevelt

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Describes Roosevelt's policies towards Pan-America, involvement in the global conflict, and entry into World War II. Included are sample lessons and a bibliography. (Published in 1978)
Handout
The Write Place

Literacy Education Online: Avoiding Gender Bias in Pronouns

For Students 9th - 10th
Essay that focuses on how to shift writing from biased language to non-gender specific writing. Five examples are given from various publications to show how to become unbiased in writing.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Strategic Defense Initiative

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed entry for the Strategic Defense Initiative, better known by its byname, Star Wars. Covers history of the program, weapons research and development, and criticism of the program.
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Museum of Science

The P H Factor

For Students 3rd - 8th
This is a great source of chemistry experiments and information dealing with pH. Learning objectives are provided to explain the basis for each activity. Japanese and Chinese versions are also provided.
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Fdr: Robert Dallek, Historian

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An interview with Robert Hallek who discusses the foreign policy decisions made by Franklin Roosevelt prior to World War II. Read about the commitment Roosevelt made to Winston Churchill to fight against the Nazis in Europe.
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Raleigh Charter High School

Mrs. Newmark's Page: March to War

For Students 9th - 10th
Take this quiz to assess your knowledge on World War II history.
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Other

Chemguide: P H Curves (Titration Curves)

For Students 9th - 10th
On this site from Chemguide, the titration curves for various acid-base combinations (weak acid/strong base, strong acid/strong base, etc.) are talked about with examples of each given.
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Other

United States Arbitration and Mediation: Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
This site includes information on the rules of arbitration according to United States Arbitration & Mediation. It also contains questions and answers regarding arbitration and samples of mediation agreements and clauses.
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Other

Clemson University: Soil Acidity and Liming

For Students 9th - 10th
Covers the composition and uses of liming materials in agriculture, as well as the lime codes of several states. Good definitions of terms: lime, calcitic limestone, calcite, dolomite, dolomitic limestone, aragonite, hi-cal lime, and more.
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Other

Virtual Chembook: Characteristics and Properties of Amino Acids

For Students 9th - 10th
Each amino acid has at least one amine and one acid functional group as the name implies. The different properties result from variations in the structures of different R groups. The R group is often referred to as the amino acid side...
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Mount Holyoke College

International Relations: American Protest Over the Sinking of the Lusitania

For Students 9th - 10th
Text of a statement by William Jennings Bryan protesting the sinking of the Lusitania by German U-boats.
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Tom Richey

Tom richey.net: Washington's Foreign Policy and Farewell Address [Ppt]

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents key ideas for examining how George Washington responded to international events such as the French Revolution and the long-term impacts it had on America's relations with other countries.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Newspaper Pictorials: The Lusitania Disaster

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the sinking of the Luisitania in 1915 and find out about how it affected the American desire to enter World War I.
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Other

O.w.l.: Avoiding Sexist Language

For Students 9th - 10th
Article that looks at and suggests ways to avoid sexist language in writing. The premise of the article is that language must not unnecessarily identify gender.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Masculine & Feminine Traits: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
At the end of this tutorial, the learner will understand that various cultures identify certain behavioral traits as masculine or feminine. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Masculine & Feminine Traits."
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Arsenal of Democracy

For Students 5th - 8th
Although Americans remained isolationist in their thinking, President Roosevelt understood that the European allies needed help against the Germans. Read about the incremental ways America became involved in World War II in Europe...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: 1930s Isolationism

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about the ways the American government and people looked inward during the 1930s, isolating themselves from actions taking place in Europe and Asia.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Road to Pearl Harbor

For Students 5th - 8th
A brief overview of the decade prior to the American entrance into World War II. Read about the rise in militarism in both Europe and Japan.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Unsettled Domestic Issues

For Students 5th - 8th
The new United States government faced many threats to its success. Read this overview of the possible problems.
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Cambodia: History

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this history of Cambodia which concentrates mainly on the disaster of the Khmer Rouge government and the progress Cambodia has made in the recent past. From U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.

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