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Oregon State University

Oregon State University: Radioactive Materials: Mining the Atom

For Students 9th - 10th
Online exhibit from Oregon State University on radioactive materials.
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Oregon State University

Oregon State: Atomic Energy and Nuclear History: The Dangers of Atomic Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
Oregon State online library exhibit on the dangers of atomic energy.
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Oregon State University

Oregon State: Pioneers of Atomic Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
Oregon State University Library online exhibit on the pioneers and founders of the atomic revolution.
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Oregon Department of Employment

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore career opportunities in Oregon! The Oregon Department of Employment provides resources on job openings and information about working in Oregon.
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Oregon Secretary of State

Oregon History: Civil War in Oregon

For Students 9th - 10th
Did Oregon troops spend the Civil War in the East fighting exciting and frightening battles? Not exactly! Find how Oregon's soldiers occupied their time during this four-year span of time.
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Oregon Health Division

For Students 9th - 10th
The government health site for the state of Oregon. Includes press releases, vital records, Co. health depts., etc.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Go West: Imagining the Oregon Trail

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A 2,000-mile trek across a continent-with no idea what awaits you on the other side. Tell your students to put on their traveling shoes and prepare for the journey of their lives! In this lesson, students compare imagined travel...
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: If You Were a Pioneer on the Oregon Trail

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Lesson plans that introduce the Oregon Trail to students and guide them into an activity where they create a personal narrative describing their journey out west. Provides a link to an excellent site that details many aspects of the...
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The History Cat

The History Cat: u.s. History: The Oregon Trail

For Students 9th - 10th
A glimpse at life on the Oregon Trail during 19th-century westward expansion. Written humorously with teen learners in mind, students can view original photographs and read excerpts from pioneer diaries for a sense of the arduous journey.
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Oregon Secretary of State

Oregon State Archives: Controlling Oregon's Economy for the War Effort

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how Oregon saved money for the war effort during WWI.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: On the Oregon Trail

For Teachers 9th - 10th
For this lesson plan, students will consider On the Oregon Trail. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab.
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Oregon Secretary of State

Oregon at War: On the Home Front: Conservation Becomes Second Nature

For Students 9th - 10th
Although this site focuses on the impact of World War I on Oregon, the information about food rationing and limitations pertains to the entire country. Find out about the Food Administration and its efforts to encourage the conservation...
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Oregon Secretary of State

Oregon & World War One: On the Home Front the Red Cross at the Center

For Students 9th - 10th
Communities across the country rallied to help the troops once the United States entered World War I. Although this site focuses on the activities of the Red Cross in Oregon, these activities were replicated throughout hundreds of towns.
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Oregon Secretary of State

Oregon History: Troubled Times

For Students 9th - 10th
Although this site concerns itself with Oregon, the issues are nationwide. Article discusses the background of the Populist movement.
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S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: Oregon Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths, or legends from the state of Oregon.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: United States Geography for Kids: Oregon

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn facts and geography about the state of Oregon including symbols, flag, capital, bodies of water, industry, borders, population, fun facts, GDP, famous people, and major cities.
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Historic Trails: Oregon/california Trails

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find a map of the Oregon Trail and California Trail and click Historical Trails tab to discover the hardships and daily grind of traveling on the Oregon Trail.
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Bob Dunn

History Globe: The Oregon Trail: 1843 Map

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take a virtual tour of the historic Oregon Trail and see photos of the landmarks along the way. Compare the map of 1843 with a modern map of today.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Merica's Story: Oregon Territory

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read about the settling of Oregon country and how westward expansion prompted Congress to make it a territory.
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Other

Oregon's First Settlers: Genealogical Research in Oregon

For Students 9th - 10th
See a chart showing the number of settlers using the Oregon Trail between 1840 and 1859 by scrolling down to "Wagon Trains."
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Supreme Court: De Jonge v. State of Oregon (1937)

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a summary of the case De Jonge v State of Oregon.
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Boston College

Freedom of Speech in the United States: De Jonge v. Oregon

For Students 9th - 10th
In this site you will find the Supreme Court decision in the case De Jonge v. Oregon from a text, Freedom of Speech in the United States.
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Curated OER

Bureau of Land Management: Basic Facts About the Oregon Trail

For Students 4th - 8th
Learn basic facts about the Oregon Trail and the early pioneers who used it in their move West.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Oregon Statewide Assessment Practice Sample Test A

For Students 9th - 10th
Oregon Statewide Assessment Practice-Sample Test A assesses a variety of math concepts. Correct answers are confirmed. Incorrect answers trigger a text box with suggestions for getting the correct solution. As the items on the page are...

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