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PBS

Pbs Kids: It's My Life: School: Test Stress

For Students 3rd - 8th
A peek into the life of a school-aged child provides useful tools on test taking, time management, peer relations, cheating issues, and more. Listen to testimonials, take real-time surveys, and participate in multiple-ending stories on...
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Marching to the Beat of a Different Drum

For Students 9th - 10th
By using music and various writings, students will explore the advantages and disadvantages of conforming to society's expectations at this site.
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Bringing Mothers in Prison Closer to Their Children

For Students 9th - 10th
Article reports on the Lullaby Project, an effort which is helping mothers in prison form bonds with their children by writing their own lullabies. Includes and audio version of the story and a playlist of lullabies created by project...
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National Geographic

National Geographic: The Politics of Place Naming

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students use an online geographic information system (GIS) to uncover the geographic and social context of streets named after Martin Luther King, Jr. They map street locations to identify regional patterns in honoring King, consider...
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Global Trek: Mexico Questions and Answers

For Students 3rd - 5th
Students in Mexico answer questions about their lives, comparing their experiences to those of American children. They talk about popular names, celebrations, food, geography, social and environmental issues, the economy, history,...

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