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The White House

The White House: The Domestic Policy Council of the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a brief synopsis of the Domestic Policy Council. It provides us with a history of the current Domestic Policy Council (DPC).
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Teaching American History

Teaching American History: Ratification of the Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th
Dive into the times following the Constitutional Convention when the people and the leaders carried on in-depth conversations about the proposed constitution for the new nation. There were debates between Federalists and Antifederalists...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Native American History for Kids: Sioux Nation and Tribe

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about Native American Indian tribe the Sioux Nation from the Great Plains of the United States on this site. Explore where the Sioux live, eat, and more on this website.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Native American History for Kids: Navajo Nation and Tribe

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the Native American Indian tribe the Navajo from the Southwest of the United States on this site. Learn about the clothes they wore, jewlery they made, and other fun facts!
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Other

Embassy of Honduras in Washington, d.c.

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official website of the Embassy of Honduras in the United States. Has an abundance of information on tourist destinations and general facts on country-specific topics including art, geography, climate, government, history,...
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The History Place

The History Place: World War Ii in the Pacific Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a timeline covering the years of 1941 (Japanese Bomb Pearl Harbor) to 1945 (United Nations is born). Selected WWII battle photos are also included.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Marsh Shrew

For Students 4th - 8th
Large for a shrew and with velvety dark fur, the Marsh Shrew can be found in marsh, stream, and beach habitats of the coastal rain forest in extreme southwestern Canada and the Pacific Northwest of the United States. This shrew is...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Swamp Rabbit

For Students 4th - 8th
The Swamp Rabbit is the largest North American cottontail, but has relatively short ears in proportion to its size. It forages for grasses, sedges, some tree seedlings, and other plants in marshy lowlands of the south-central United...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Desert Pocket Mouse

For Students 4th - 8th
The Desert Pocket Mouse is a common inhabitant of warm deserts throughout the United States and Mexico. It prefers sandy soil and avoids rocky settings, and like other pocket mice, comes out at night to search for seeds. Learn more about...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Oveta Culp Hobby 1905 1995

For Students 3rd - 8th
Elected to both the Texas and National Women's Hall of Fame, Oveta Culp Hobby led an accomplished life in politics, in the military, and government. here you can learn about her journey.
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iCivics

I Civics: Tribal Government

For Teachers 9th - 10th
As sovereign nations, American Indian and Alaska Native tribes develop and manage their own governments. This lesson examines the varied structures and functions of tribal government as well as the relationship these nations have with...