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Other

U.s. Livestock Species Genome Projects

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent site which explains all that is involved in and with animal genome projects in the United States.
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Other

U.s. Genealogy Map Project: u.s. Border/land Claims 1804 1823

For Students 9th - 10th
A great map and a list of the acquisitions and border changes of the United States from 1804 to 1823. A concise resource showing Western expansion.
Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Manhattan Project

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about the Manhattan Project, the United States' attempt to create an atomic bomb before the scientists in Nazi Germany were able to.
Article
BBC

Bbc: Week of 9 1 14: u.s. Schools to Have Non White Majority

For Students 9th - 10th
During the 2014-2015 school year, American public schools are projected to have more students than ever of non-white ethnicities, and Caucasians will be in the minority for the first time.
Website
Illinois Institute of Technology

Oyez Project: u.s. Supreme Court Cases: Employment Division v. Smith

For Students 9th - 10th
A case of whether states can deny employment to people who have been found to use illegal drugs for religious purposes.
Article
A&E Television

History.com: How Many Times Has the u.s. Landed on the Moon?

For Students 9th - 10th
Among seven Apollo moon landing missions, only one did not land men on the moon. Apollo 11 lunar module on July 20, 1969 to become the first human being to step foot on the moon. "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for...
Lesson Plan
Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: u.s. Role in Reconstruction in Iraq

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students research the reconstruction efforts of the United States in Iraq and determine at least one positive result of the initiative. Upon completion of research, students will write to their legislators about what should be done next.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: United States Virtual Tour Guide

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Groups/pairs of students will create a short digital slide presentation and travel brochure on one of the 50 U.S. states. They will do research in encyclopedias/atlases and on the Internet to include information on geography, official...
Website
Other

Ncsl: State Economic Stimulus Plans

For Students 9th - 10th
This 2009 chart shows sixteen U.S. state-level stimulus plans in response to the economic crisis.
Activity
Library of Congress

Loc: Local Legacies

For Students 9th - 10th
Experience America through its grassroots! Diverse populations lend cultural colorfulness to our country. Read about an International Food Fair in California, Annie Oakley Days in Ohio, and Wabanaki Basketry in Maine. Click on your...
Primary
Yale University

Avalon Project: Ratification of the Constitution by the State of North Carolina

For Students 9th - 10th
The original text of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution by the State of North Carolina. Included is a list of the legislators.
Primary
Yale University

Avalon Project: Ratification of the Constitution by the State of Connecticut

For Students 9th - 10th
The original text of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution by the state of Connecticut with a list of legislators.
Primary
Yale University

Avalon Project: Ratification of the Constitution by the State of Maryland

For Students 9th - 10th
The original text of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution by the state assembly of Maryland with a list of the legislators.
Primary
Yale University

Avalon Project: Ratification of the Constitution by the State of New York

For Students 9th - 10th
The original text of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution by the State of New York.
Lesson Plan
Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Riding a Train of States

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Help students memorize the states and their capitals with this interactive train-car lesson plan.
Lesson Plan
Writing Fix

Writing Fix: States, a to Z

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson students will collect information about the state they live in and create an alphabet book of information.
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Other

Indiana.gov: Indiana State Division of Fish and Wildlife

For Students 9th - 10th
Home of the State of Indiana's Division of Wildlife. This resource is small, but does offer a photo gallery and some information about the animals that can be found in Indiana. It also gives information about three current restoration...
Website
US Census Bureau

United States Census Bureau: Population Projections Tables

For Students 9th - 10th
Series of projections for different years.
Primary
Yale University

Avalon Project: Resolution of Congress of September 28, 1787

For Students 9th - 10th
The original text of the resolution of Congress submitting the newly drafted constitution to the states for ratification.
Interactive
University of Oregon

Mapping History Project: Territorial Expansion of the u.s. 1783 1853

For Students 9th - 10th
Click on the sliding bar and watch how the United States territory grew with the Louisiana Purchase, Florida Acquisitions, Texas Annexation, Oregon Country, and Mexican Cession.
Website
University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Franklin Delano Roosevelt

For Students 9th - 10th
Miller Center's American President project offers an exhaustive look at Franklin Delano Roosevelt the man, the politician, and national icon who guided the United States through the dark times of the Depression and World War II. Find his...
Primary
US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: The Decision to Use the Atomic Bomb

For Students 9th - 10th
In-depth analysis of the decision to create and drop the atomic bomb on Japan during World War II. Includes details on the Interim Committee.
Graphic
University of Oregon

Mapping History Project : European Possessions Bordering the u.s.: 1783

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a simple, but clear map showing the land claimed by Spain and Britain after the Treaty of Paris in 1783. Notice the disputed land claims along the border of what is now the United States.
Activity
Illinois Institute of Technology

Oyez Project: New York Times v. United States (1971)

For Students 9th - 10th
This U.S. Supreme Court case allowed the publication of the "Pentagon Papers." The OYEZ resource provides an abstract containing a concise summary, an audio file, a link to the full text of the decision and a record of how the justices...