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Washington State University

Washington State University: Edith Wharton Society: Summaries & Discussion Questions for Wharton's Works

For Students 9th - 10th
If you need to get a handle on what's important in some of Wharton's major works, this site will be helpful. Summaries and questions are contributed by Wharton Society members from various universities.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Trans Atlantic Crisis: The French Revolution

For Students 5th - 8th
A look at the French Revolution and how it was interpreted by members of the ruling members in the new United States. What occurred in France tempered the way politic opposites viewed each other in America.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: The Xyz Affair

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a summary and interesting facts about the XYZ affair in which French diplomats Hottinguer (X), Bellamy (Y), and Hauteval (Z) tried to bribe the United States.
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: 9 12 Teacher Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
A plethora of resources, science teachers can utilize this education center for academically aligned lesson plans and video clips for middle and high school students.
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Canadian Museum of History

Vmnf: Samuel De Champlain

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers several links to websites that provide information on the different places that Champlain explored in Canada.
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Curated OER

Etc: Atlantic Coast Development, 1650 1695

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of maps showing the development and colonial claims of the northern Atlantic Coast between 1650 and 1695. The maps are color-coded to show charter colonies, proprietary colonies, and the royal colonies. The map from 1650 shows...
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Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: Australia and Australasian Islands, 1882

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of Australia and the Australasian islands in 1882 showing the states and territories of Australia at the time, including De Witt Land and Tasman Land in Western Australia, Alexandra Land and North Australia, Queensland, South...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: North America, 1800

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of North America and Central America showing territorial claims and possessions in 1800. The map is color-coded to show the territories of the United States, British, Spanish, French, and Russians, and indicates areas of disputed...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: The Acadian Peninsula, 1775

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia in 1775, when it was known as Acadia. Acadia had been ceded by France to the British under the Treaty of Utrecht (1713). At the outbreak of the French and Indian War, the British began a campaign of...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Italy, 1914 1919

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1919 of Italy shortly after World War I. The map shows the 17 political divisions or Compartimenti, and the 69 provinces, and the northern boundaries at the time, including the territories of Trentino, Gorizia, Istria, and...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: North America, 1782

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of eastern North America at the end of the American Revolution, after numerous peace talks were held in Paris between the United States and Britain. This map shows the proposed new boundaries of the United States, English...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Mexico and West Indies, 1855

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of Mexico, Central America, and the West Indies showing the foreign territorial possessions and independent countries in the region in 1855. The map is color-coded to show the territorial and island possessions at the time of Spain...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: North American Colonies, 1783

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of eastern North America in 1783 at the end of the American Revolutionary War, showing the territory of the newly formed United States as proposed by the Treaty of Paris, the Canadian border extending to the Ohio River proposed by...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Drawing the United States, 1872

For Students 9th - 10th
A map skills exercise from 1872 showing the drawing of the United States with proportional measurements. The map shows state and territory boundaries at the time (Dakota, Montana, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, Oklahoma, New Mexico,...
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Curated OER

Nicolas Sarkozy Waves as He Leaves a Paris Hotel, 7 May

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC highlights all the latest news on France's new President-elect, Nicolas Sarkozy. Features in-depth analysis of the election which was held 5/6/07 and provides both video and audio coverage.
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French President Elect Nicolas Sarkozy

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC highlights all the latest news on France's new President-elect, Nicolas Sarkozy. Features in-depth analysis of the election which was held 5/6/07 and provides both video and audio coverage.
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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Sherwood Anderson

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, compiled by a public library in Finland, contains a brief biography of Anderson and a discussion of his major works. It also has a chronological list of his works.

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