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Earliest Voices: Gallery From the Vincent Voice Library

For Students 9th - 10th
This site addresses the advent of the voice recording. The introduction talks about the country at the time of this invention, the feelings of people on the topic, and early recording itself. Included are voice recordings of such...
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Bringing History Home: Environmental History

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
This 2nd grade unit introduces children to the history of environmental protection in the U.S. Beginning with three types of environment - mountain, grass plain and forest - the lessons explore some of the natural resources found in...
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Story of Pakistan

For Students 9th - 10th
Award-winning interactive encyclopedia on the history of Pakistan -- now one of the largest sources of information on the subject. Find a time period, browse the timeline, select from a list of historical figures, or search for your...
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Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: Go Boldly! Joan of Arc and the Hundred Years War [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Articles related to leadership looks at historical figure, Joan of Arc in this issue of Bill of Rights. Includes primary source material, questions for discussion and small group acitvity.
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Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Sam Houston [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st
A reader's theater script with biographical information for the Texas' historical figure, Sam Houston, is provided on these pages. Seven character roles are needed in this activity.
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Virginia Foundation for the Humanities: Virginia Indian Heritage Trail [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This 92-page guide has accurate information on tribes and sites in Virginia. It has tribal histories, biographies of well-known historical figures, photographs, and suggested readings.
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Chickasaw.tv: Chickasaw History & Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a wealth of information on the Chickasaw. The History Timeline explores the history of the Chickasaw Nation from its roots to the present day. The Historic Figures section profiles leaders of the Chickasaw Nation. In the...
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University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: A History of the Calculus

For Students 9th - 10th
A site detailing the history of calculus. Many links to informative pages on historical figures. Also links to birthplace maps.
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Arte Historia: El Arte Y La Cultura en Espanol

For Students 9th - 10th
In this Spanish language online art and culture magazine, read about great painters and their work, historical figures, and great moments in art history. Includes video.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Portrait Gallery: A Brush With History

For Students 9th - 10th
Exhibition of portraits of American heroes, statesmen, writers, artists, scientists, and historical figures draws on the paintings in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery to consider the story of America. View portraits from...
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Teach Engineering: Cutting Through Soil

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students pretend they are agricultural engineers during the colonial period and design a miniature plow that cuts through a "field" of soil. They are introduced to the engineering design process and learn of several famous historical...
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: George C. Marshall

For Students 3rd - 8th
This fabulous site from the Library of Congress provides information about George C. Marshall, as well as photos. Be sure to click on the articles on the right side for more information about this fascinating historical figure.
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Educator Voices: Grade 3 Research Skills Unit

For Teachers 3rd - 4th Standards
Describes the process teachers went through to create a lesson unit where students first brainstormed what it means to do research, then were tasked with choosing a topic, researching it, and presenting on it several days later. The...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian: National Museum of the American Indian: Queen of America

For Students 9th - 10th
Pocahontas is that rare historical figure who captivated people in her own time and in every generation that followed. Take a closer look at the story of Pocahontas and Captain John Smith in this Frieze of American History from the...
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El Education: It's All Greek to Me

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This book was created by 7th grade students in Portland, Maine as part of a learning expedition on ancient civilizations, focusing on ancient Greece.The book includes collage-like portraits and background information on famous figures...
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University of California

Berkeleyan: Infotainment Traced to Historical Figure [Ben Franklin]

For Students 9th - 10th
Newsletter article offers a glimpse into Franklin's early journalistic career.
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BBC

Bbc History: Historic Figures: Francis Bacon (1561 1626)

For Students 9th - 10th
BCC provides a short summary of the life of Francis Bacon (1561-1626 CE) who is best remembered for promoting the 'Scientific Method' of testing a theory.
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BBC

Bbc History: Historic Figures: Charles Dickens (1812 70)

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography of Charles Dickens contains information about his life and career as a writer.
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BBC

Bbc History: Historic Figures: George Eliot (1819 80)

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography of Mary Ann Evans, who wrote under the pen name George Eliot, including information about her life and career as a writer.
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BBC

Bbc History: Historic Figures: Homer (Ca. 750 650 Bc)

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography of what little is known of the Ancient Greek author called Homer.
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Department of Defense

Do Dea: In the Beginning

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This expansive self-guided unit hits on many objectives such as analyzing literature for author's purpose, figuring out the main idea/theme, understanding historical criticism, comparing and contrasting works from major historical...
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Stanford University

Stanford History Education Group: Cleopatra

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Working on determining the dependability of secondary historical resources with this instructional activity about Cleopatra. Students will attempt to figure out how Cleopatra died based on the resources.
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George Eastman Museum

African Americans: Black History Through Photography

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of photographs from the Eastman House collection. They include portraits of important figures who shaped American history, as well as many other African Americans, whose names are unknown.
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Louvre Museum: A Closer Look at the Titeux Dancer

For Students 9th - 10th
Media-rich module examines a terracotta figurine that embodies many characteristics of classical Greek sculpture. Expert commentary accompanied by animated overlays demonstrate details of the composition that give it harmony, balance,...

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