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iCivics

I Civics: The Great State

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this overview lesson, students learn about state government structure, functions, lawmaking, and relationship with local government.
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American Chemical Society

Middle School Chemistry: Changing State: Melting

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Discover the concept that energy transfer and molecular motion cause the change in state from a solid to a liquid. Also compare state changes of water to the state changes of other substances.
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Other

National Atlas of the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Atlas of the United States provides comprehensive information collected by the Federal Government and delivered through interactive maps. Select from a variety of scientific, societal, and historical information to be...
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NC State University

Nc State University: States of Matter Activities

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Educational site provides activities for teachers to use to teach the states of matter as well as provides videos to supplement instruction.
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NSTATE

Hawaii State Symbols

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about Hawaii's state symbols including the state bird, flower, fish, dance, flag, and more. Click on the symbol name to see a picture and learn more information.
Website
US Department of State

U.s. Dept. Of State: Former Secretaries of State

For Students 9th - 10th
Follow this index to find illustrated profiles of all former U.S. Secretaries of State.
Website
US Department of State

Us Department of State: Archive: The Secretary of State

For Students 9th - 10th
The archived site for the US State Department with information prior to 2001. Gives student information on policy, services, global issues, the Department itself, outreach and regions.
Primary
American Presidency Project

American Presidency Project: State of the Union Addresses and Messages

For Students 9th - 10th
This site compiles all of the State of the Union addresses and messages by all the presidents in U.S. history (except William Henry Harrison and James A. Garfield).
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Indiana University

Indiana University: Jerome Library: State Constitutions

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on researching state constitutions and their history. Includes a 50-State A to Z list of resources for finding the full text of state constitutions, information on amendment process, pending and historical amendments,...
Primary
University of Groningen

American History: Presidents: James Earl Carter State of the Union 1978

For Students 9th - 10th
Details the 1978 State of the Union Address delivered by Jimmy Carter.
Primary
Teaching American History

Teaching American History: State of the Union Address 1942

For Students 9th - 10th
Franklin D. Roosevelt's State of the Union Address to the nation in January 1942.
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Other

Kansas State University: Landon Lecture

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Kansas State University gives a transcript of a question and answer session given by Bob Woodward in March of 2000. Topics cover Watergate and President Clinton.
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Stanford University

Stanford History Education Group: Castro and the United States

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Lesson in which students analyze primary source material to consider different ways Castro viewed the United States. Includes teacher materials, student materials, PowerPoint and original documents.
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National Geographic

National Geographic: Cultural Diversity in the United States

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students learn about several different metaphors that have been used to describe cultural diversity in the United States. Then they choose a metaphor that represents today's diverse cultural landscape. Background information, directions,...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Fifty States Project

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students will follow simple research steps in the school media center and on the Internet to complete a poster on an assigned state by identifying the state's symbols and agricultural products.
Interactive
PBS

Pbs: Nova: Absolute Zero: States of Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive allows you to explore the effect that temperature and pressure have on the changes in the states of matter. You can test these variables on carbon dioxide, hydrogen and water.
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eSchool Today

E School Today: The Changing State of Matter

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about the changing states of matter.
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Other

Massachusetts State Symbols

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough collection of the symbols of the state of Massachusetts including a picture, information about the symbol, and date of adoption.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: State Websites

For Students 3rd - 8th
A great page for state reports! Find a special section for kids from each state as well as some extra sites of interest such as the Kansas State Historical Society for Kids.
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Teaching American History

Teaching American History: State by State Ratification Table

For Students 9th - 10th
A chart illustrating the order of states as they ratified the new constitution. Find the delegates from the states, vote, population, and outcomes.
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Other

State Crime Rates

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains the crime rates state by state covering 1960-2005. Set up perfectly to see the rise and decline in state crime statistics.
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Other

Georgia State Parks: Histories

For Students 9th - 10th
Delve into this list of Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites and uncover brief histories of the many locations throughout the state. Limited resources for educators and children provided.
Activity
Ohio State University

Ohio State University: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: Reader of the Rocks

For Teachers K - 1st
A nonfiction article where students read about Julie Codispoti, assistant curator at the United States Polar Rock Repository, located at Ohio State University's Byrd Polar Research Center. The article provides an overview of Antarctic...
Primary
This Nation

This nation.com: George H. W. Bush's 1990 State of the Union Address

For Students 9th - 10th
The text of George H. W. Bush's State of the Union Address given on January 31, 1990.

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