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Amnesty International Usa
Amnesty International USA is a consciousness-raising organization for human rights. Its goals are lofty and may make many people uncomfortable as they read stories of grotesque crimes against human kind. This is an excellent site to...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in California: Rancho Camulos
The home of Ygnacio del Valle, an alcalde of Los Angeles and member of the California State Assembly. The ranch was known as the Home of Ramona because it is likely that the popular 1884 novel Ramona by Helen Hunt Jackson was set there....
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What Is Homeless?
A site researched and created by a group of youth in San Diego to raise awareness of the area's homeless issue.
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Homeless Person Sleeping
A site researched and created by a group of youth in San Diego to raise awareness of the area's homeless issue.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Standard Scenes From the Life of Christ in Art
View pictures and a short description of artwork depicting various scenes from the life of Christ.
University of California
Ucla Center: Responding to Crisis at a School [Pdf]
This resource provides a brief, basic discussion of the need for a school to be able to plan and implement a response to crises. The material can be used to raise staff awareness.
Read Works
Read Works: Banding Together
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about a girl named Sydney who sold wrist bands to raise money and awareness for diabetes. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Children Now: Talking With Kids About Tough Issues: 10 Helpful Tips
Parents are encouraged to talk with learners about challenging subjects like sex, violence, and alcohol. Topics included are the 10 tips for talking with kids about tough issues.
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Children Now: Talking With Kids About Tough Issues: Violence
Parents are given the confidence to talk with students about difficult issues like drugs, violence, and alcohol. The subject addressed is violence. Discussion topics and answers to common questions are included.
EL Education
El Education: First Come the Eggs
First Come the Eggs, a picture book for young readers, was created by 3rd grade students in Rochester, New York. This is a biography of Seth Green, the father of fish hatcheries in America. The research included the study of the life...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Kansas, 1904
A map from 1904 of Kansas showing the State capital of Topeka, major cities and towns, railroads, and rivers. "Kansas (Garden of the West) - Organized as a Territory in 1854; made a State in 1861. Area, 82,080 square miles; population,...