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ProCon

Social Security Privatization

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Should Social Security be privatized, or is the government program fine just the way it is? Scholars read pro and con arguments and watch videos to learn more about the debate topic. Pupils also have an opportunity to interact with other...
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University of North Carolina

Evaluating Print Sources

For Students 9th - Higher Ed Standards
Not all sources are created equal, so how do you evaluate them? Writers learn how to evaluate print sources based on elements such as audience, tone, and argument in the sixth handout of 24 in the Writing the Paper series from the...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Paint by Number

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover the history of a favorite American past-time. Learn the art of creating your own masterpieces with a little bit of help.
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Other

Toledo Museum of Art

For Students 9th - 10th
Located in Toledo, OH. A fine collection of world-famous works of art from various periods throughout history. Although located in a smaller mid-western city, you'll be surprised at what it has to offer.
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Other

Warnock Fine Arts: Printmaking

For Students 9th - 10th
Article that explains and gives examples of many printmaking processes. Includes details about relief printing, lithography, serigraphy, intaglio and more. Links to books and artist's examples.
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Other

The House of Commons Heritage Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive site from the Curatorial Services of the House of Commons in Ottawa collects and celebrates the architecture, fine art, and heritage spaces of Canada's Parliament. The Collection Profiles gives students web-based...
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Other

Birmingham Museum of Art

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the website of the Birmingham Museum of Art with its nationally recognized collections of art. With a virtual reality tour of its galleries and departmental highlights, the Birmingham Museum of Art makes it easy to explore its...
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Other

Shelburne Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
Vermont's Shelburne Museum fuses history and art in a cluster of buildings housing American arts, architecture and artifacts. The fine arts collection is installed in a building that is a Greek Revival structure outside and a Park Avenue...
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Panama Pacific International Exposition 3 D

For Students 9th - 10th
View one hundred sets of stereographic images of the Panam-Pacific International Exposition. The site also explains how to make 3-D glasses that enable you to see the images in all their glory.
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Other

Pictures of the Year

For Students 9th - 10th
For over 63 years POI has offered photographers to submit their images to be judged on an international level. It also provides an archive of incredible images for all to see.
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Other

Biddington's: Engravings vs. Etchings

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of the differences between engraving and etching techniques. There are sample works of etchings by Sigmund Abeles and Bill Murphy.
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Other

Minecraft Edu

For Teachers K - 1st
Created by teachers for classroom use and officially supported by Mojang, the company behind Minecraft, MinecraftEdu contains a set of powerful yet simple tools to fine-tune the Minecraft experience for learning. Teachers in over 40...