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Sam Houston State University

Shsu: Native Americans in World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the roles of Native Americans in World War II and their service in the armed forces and defense industries.
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Atomic Archive

Atomicarchive: Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, Inf, 1987

For Students 9th - 10th
Article summarizes the bilateral ratified treaty between the US and USSR in 1987. Further Narrative provides information on the specifics of the Treaty.
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12 Exploration Series: Simulations: Physics: Butterfly Stroke

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about the relationship between velocity and position for a swimmer. Adjust the velocity of the legs, streamline, and arms to experiment with the slope of velocity in the simulation swimmer. Dig a...
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Curated OER

Guardian: Ingrid Betancourt

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of former Colombian Presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt who was held captive for six years by FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia)
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CZBrats

Cz Brat: 1955 Treaty: The National Guard in Ascendance

For Students 9th - 10th
This page is part of the Web of "CZ Brats," a site about the Panama Canal and Canal Zone. The article is about the temporary shift in power in Panama from the civilian aristocracy to the National Police, which occurred immediately after...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Accelerometer: Centripetal Acceleration

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students work as physicists to understand centripetal acceleration concepts. They also learn about a good robot design and the accelerometer sensor. They also learn about the relationship between centripetal acceleration and centripetal...
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Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch: Colombia

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides links to news releases, documents, and reports concerning human rights issues in Colombia.
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Other

Amnesty International: Colombia

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a concise overview of human rights issues in Colombia as well as links to news releases and reports concerning the country.
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The Guardian

Guardian: Colombia's Halting Progress on Human Rights

For Students 9th - 10th
Guardian correspondent Kimberly Stanton discusses human rights abuses occurring in Colombia and the attempts of Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos to distance himself and his government from them. (June 5, 2011)
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BBC

Bbc: Colombia's Civil Conflict

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive profile of Colombia's Civil Conflict examines the conflict's causes, its ramifications on the country, and its implications for Colombia's relationship with the United States. Links to related audio and video are...
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BBC

Bbc: Colombians in Huge Farc Protest

For Students 9th - 10th
This article examines the anti-FARC protests taking place in Bogota, Colombia. Links to related articles and videos are provided. (February 4, 2008)
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Library of Congress

Loc: Helicopters, the Multi Mission Aircraft

For Students 9th - 10th
Delve into these videos and audio interviews conducted of several U.S. veterans regarding their experiences served as part of helicopter crews during various combat operations.
Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: See and Hear Veterans' Stories

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is the home of the Library of Congress Veterans' Project. Collected here are stories in multiple formats about specific topics dealing with a soldier's life in WWII, the Korean conflict, and the Vietnam War. Pictures and other...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: The Price of Freedom: Americans at War

For Students 9th - 10th
View comprehensive sets of artifacts that tell the story of America's wartime past and present. Artifacts from every major American military conflict, beginning with the American Revolution, can be closely examined. Full curatorial notes...
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US National Archives

Our Documents: A National Initiative on American History, Civics, and Service

For Students 9th - 10th
Our Documents is home to one hundred milestone documents that influenced that course of American history and American democracy. Includes full-page scans of each document, transcriptions, background information on their significance, and...
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Other

Navy: Navy Careers

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the different career training available through the Navy when you visit this site.
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Other

United States Military Academy at West Point

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource is the official home of the United States Military Academy at West Point. It gives information about the academy, including each of the different programs it offers. It also gives information about the admissions program,...
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Other

Military.com

For Students 9th - 10th
Web portal for U.S. military members that connects service members, military families and veterans to all the benefits of service - government benefits, scholarships, discounts, lifelong friends, mentors, great stories of military life...
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New York Times

New York Times: Ingrid Betancourt News

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This site provides a concise overview of Ingrid Betancourt's life and political career as well as links to articles concerning Betancourt that date back to 2001. Links to related videos, photographs,...
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South Carolina Educational Television

South Carolina Etv Commission: Celebrate Freedom: Tuskegee Airmen

For Students 9th - 10th
A multimedia experience about the Tuskegee Airmen, an all African American flying squadron established in Tuskegee, Alabama in 1941. This exhibit celebrates the 60th Anniversary of the struggles and accomplishments of this group of...
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The Guardian

Guardian: Ingrid Betancourt Interview

For Students 9th - 10th
Guardian correspondent Emma Brockes examines the kidnapping and the rescue of Ingrid Betancourt and discusses what Betancourt claims really happened in the Colombian jungle. (September 18, 2010)
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Other

National Military Family Association

For Students 9th - 10th
Website is the "Voice for Military Families" and provides help with topics such as "Deployment and You," "Education," "Family Life," and other emotional issues that military families must face.
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: Article Ii: The Creation of the Presidency

For Students 9th - 10th
A scholarly discussion of Article II of the U.S. Constitution, which establishes the executive branch of the U.S. government. Discusses the origin of the article and the debates on executive power that took place among the Founding...
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: United States Constitution: Article Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
Full text of Article II from the U.S. Constitution, as well as detailed annotations that explain the reasoning and subsequent impact of each clause and section of the Article. Content explores everything from the nature and scope of...

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