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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Switzerland

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC features an overview on the wealthy European country of Switzerland including key facts, historical background, information on political leaders and the news media, and a timeline of key events. Also provides links to recent news...
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Ireland

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC features an overview on the European country of Ireland including key facts, historical background, information on political leaders and the news media, and a timeline of key events. Also provides links to recent news stories and...
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: United Kingdom

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC features an overview on the European country of the United Kingdom including key facts, historical background, information on political leaders and the news media, and a timeline of key events. Also provides links to recent news...
Website
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Harry Houdini

For Students 3rd - 8th
These fascinating articles provide a brief biography of the famous magician, Harry Houdini. Also contains historic photographs and a timeline of events taking place during his lifetime.
Website
PBS

Pbs American Experience: Edison's Miracle of Light

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explores the various challenges Edison faced upon attempting to produce electric power. It contains a historical essay, a complete list of Edison's patents, information on the AC and DC currents, recordings produced by the...
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University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: A History of Pi

For Students 9th - 10th
From a historical view, the authors give a very descriptive timeline of pi.
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Other

Black Death and Plague in the 14th Century

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of historical information about the Black death especially as it occurred in England and Europe. Discusses the many social changes that happened due to the plague. There is also a timeline of key events.
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Points of Informational Text Main Idea and Details

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
This lesson uses the book Explorers of North America - A True Book by Brendan January to teach students how to identify the main topic of a multi-paragraph informational text and specific paragraphs within the text. Students are guided...
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World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Asia Minor

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated encyclopedia describes the geographic region in the south-western part of Asia known as Asia Minor. Includes timeline of historical facts and images.
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Education Place

Houghton Mifflin: Eduplace: Understanding Timelines

For Students 3rd - 5th
Brief exercise for introducing young learners to timelines.
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Other

Colorado First

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Colorado State Archives, a chronological list of when and where events or ideas first occurred in the state.
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A&E Television

History.com: World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive look at World War II including video clips and audio clips of important speeches by the world leaders of the time.
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Library of Congress

Loc: A Guide to World War I Materials

For Students 9th - 10th
A web guide of links to World War I resources throughout the Library of Congress web site and beyond.
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Other

The Bahamas Guide: History of the Bahamas

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers a summary of the history of the Bahamas with a timeline of key historical events.
Website
Other

Nepal Home Page: A Brief History of Nepal

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a brief history of "the world's only Hindu monarchy," and a timeline of important historical events, beginning with the birth of Buddha.
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Other

The Web Kanzaki: Chronology of Japan's Fine Arts

For Students 9th - 10th
A timeline from The Web Kanzaki of the historical movements in the development of Japanese fine art. Very general information.
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World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Arabia

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated encyclopedia entry defines and investigates the people of Arabia with links to related content and a timeline of historical facts.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Arab Israeli Conflict

For Students 9th - 10th
History timeline of the Arab-Israeli conflict provides an overview of historical events behind the clashes between Palestine and Israel.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Biotechnology

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief encyclopedia article on biotechnology defines the term and discusses the many forms of biotechnology that there are. A brief timeline of historical events related to the field of biotechnology is also presented.
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Curated OER

Seal of Social Security Board

For Students 9th - 10th
History of the Social Security Administration, which was created at the time FDR signed the Social Security Act. Links to related people, as well as a timeline and narrative history of Social Security since 1935. Gives details on the...
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Curated OER

Seal of Federal Security Agency

For Students 9th - 10th
History of the Social Security Administration, which was created at the time FDR signed the Social Security Act. Links to related people, as well as a timeline and narrative history of Social Security since 1935. Gives details on the...
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Curated OER

Seal of Social Security Administration

For Students 9th - 10th
History of the Social Security Administration, which was created at the time FDR signed the Social Security Act. Links to related people, as well as a timeline and narrative history of Social Security since 1935. Gives details on the...
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Curated OER

Seal of Department of Health, Education & Welfare

For Students 9th - 10th
History of the Social Security Administration, which was created at the time FDR signed the Social Security Act. Links to related people, as well as a timeline and narrative history of Social Security since 1935. Gives details on the...
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Curated OER

The Evolution of the Conservation Movement, 1850 1920

For Students 9th - 10th
This Library of Congress site documents the historical formation of the environmental history movement, in a timeline format with documents, pictures and video.

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