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National WWII Museum

Franklin Roosevelt's Pearl Harbor Address - December 8, 1941

7th - 12th
The audio of President Franklin Roosevelt's speech regarding Pearl Harbor teaches pupils about the attack and its impact on the United States' involvement in World War II.
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National WWII Museum

Harry S. Truman's Atomic Bomb Address - August 9, 1945

7th - 12th
The United States' decision to implement the atomic bomb in 1945 is still a source of debate today. Learners listen to the audio from President Truman's speech to address the nation to better understand why the United States resorted to...
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Storynory

The Sleeping Beauty

2nd - 6th Standards
Listen to "The Sleeping Beauty," one of the most romantic and chivalrous fairy tales ever written. The story of love and heroism comes in an audiobook format, which provides a classically narrative presentation.
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Storynory

The Labours of Heracles Part 2

5th - 8th Standards
There's not much that the half-mortal, half-god Heracles can't do, but Hera plans to put him to the test! Listen to an audio retelling of the second half of Heracles's trials, including riding the Mares of Diomedes, procuring the Belt of...
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Bipartisan Study Group Releases Its Plan for Iraq

9th - 10th
This page provides access to a series of ten news reports on the Iraq Bipartisan Study Group report released on December 6, 2006. The reports include excerpts from the groups work, reaction to the report from around the world, a look at...
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Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Study May Link Pro Football, Brain Decline

9th - 10th
A discussion with Everett Lehman from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health about a research finding that professional football players have a higher incidence of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and...
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Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Studying a Baby Mammoth

9th - 10th
A 40,000-year-old baby mammoth was discovered frozen in Siberian permafrost in 2007. Most of her body was still intact, allowing paleontologists an unparalleled opportunity to study this extinct animal. Aired May 1, 2009 [12:29]
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Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Air Travel Safety Study

9th - 10th
An audio recording discussing a NASA study found that serious safety problems, including aircraft near collisions and runway interference, occur far more often in the aviation industry than previously recognized. [6:41]
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Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Study Links Methane in Water to Gas Extraction

9th - 10th
Methane levels in well water are higher closer to natural gas wells, according to a new study.
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Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Study Suggests Earlier Meat Eating in Hominids

9th - 10th
Study authors say fossil bones have marks from the tools used for butchering.
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Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Studying Aging Through Tsimane Tribe

9th - 10th
Researchers are studying a tribe living in Bolivia's Amazon region to learn more about the effects of aging in the developed world.
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Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Study Tracks Alzheimer's Progression in Mice

9th - 10th
A new study looks at the role a corrupted protein plays in the development of Alzheimer's disease.
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Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Cell Phone Radiation Affects Brain, Study Says

9th - 10th
Researchers identify an effect of radiation from cell phones on the brain.
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Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Studying Rocks Found on Earth for Clues About Space

9th - 10th
We'll take a tour of the Center for Meteorite Studies, and learn how meteorites can teach us about the history of the solar system.
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Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Studying Schizophrenia, by Giving It to Computers

9th - 10th
Dr. Ralph Hoffman discusses how he made computers recall stories as a schizophrenic patient would.
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Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Studying Epilepsy in Sea Lions

9th - 10th
We'll talk about epileptic seizures in sea lions, caused by algal blooms at sea, as a model for human epilepsy.
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Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Studying Comet Contents

9th - 10th
We'll check in with researchers on the Stardust probe, which captured dust from comet Wild-2 in 2004.
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Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Scientists Study Vole Romance Under the Influence

9th - 10th
To learn how alcohol affects relationships, scientists mix prairie voles a drink.
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Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Migraine Study Reveals the Power of Placebo

9th - 10th
Patients' expectations can play a role in the effectiveness of medications and placebos.
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Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Wind Power Plentiful, Study Says

9th - 10th
A paper finds wind energy could provide hundreds of terawatts, if enough turbines are installed.
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Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Studying Locomotion With Rat Treadmills, Wind Tunnels

9th - 10th
For some scientists, a regular day at the office is training a guinea fowl to run on a treadmill.
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Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Studying Earth to Learn About Mars

9th - 10th
Planetary scientists and future explorers are trying to learn about our neighboring planet without ever leaving Earth.
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Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Study Correlates Copper Intake and Alzheimer"s in Mice

9th - 10th
Could copper in drinking water contribute to Alzheimer's disease in mice?
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Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Science Advice for Future Presidents

9th - 10th
A report from the Center for the Study of the Presidency examines the science and technology that are embedded in many issues that the President must confront. To do that, the President needs a basic understanding of the these, and...

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