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The What and Who of Elections

For Students 4th Standards
As citizens living in the United States, it is our civil duty to vote. But how does the voting process work? After reading a five-paragraph passage on the basics of elections and voting, young constituents respond to 10 questions...
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Social Studies Help Center

Social Studies Help: Why Did the United States Enter World War One?

For Students 9th - 10th
A set of lecture notes on the events leading to WWI and their impact on the United States. Although this site covers WWI, its main focus is the war in relation to America, and why they joined the war.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Themepark: Liberty: Presidents of the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a large collection of internet resources organized around the presidents of the United States. Links to places to go, people to see, things to do, teacher resources, and bibliographies.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: How Haiti Saved the United States

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with "How Haiti Saved the United States" by David White accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Culture of United States Virgin Islands

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the culture of the United States Virgin Islands. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education,...
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US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Water Resources of the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
Visit the U.S. Geological Survey's website for a wide variety of information on water. Content includes data on water quality, water use, acid rain, among others; publications; information on water resource programs; maps; information on...
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Child's History of the United States for Little Men and Women

For Students 7th - 9th
A scanned copy of the 1898 publication of Child's History of the United States for Little Men and Women by John Wesley Hanson, a nonfiction book for children.
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Smithsonian Institution

Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Facts About the United States Flag

For Students 9th - 10th
Facts and statistics are presented about the United States flag from 1777 to the present.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Regions of the United States

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This lesson provides a variety of activities for the student to become aware of the regions in our country. They will learn the geography and natural resources and how these influence the way of life of the people living in a region.
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Choices Program, Brown University

Choices: Teaching With the News: Cuba and the United States: A New Chapter

For Students 9th - 10th
Current and relevant learning resource from Brown University in which students explore the changing relationship between the U.S. and Cuba, interpret political cartoons and monitor news media coverage of U.S.-Cuba relations over time....
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Department of Defense

Do Dea: Ap Us History: Unit 7: Facing Challenges at Home and Abroad

For Students 9th - 10th
This extensive learning module examines the role of economic fluctuations in creating new demands on the government to design reforms and how the United States became a dominant military, political, cultural, and economic force in the...
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United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive resource that provides background information and opinions of the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. Includes links to downloadable forms.
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Choices Program, Brown University

Choices: The United States in Afghanistan: Analyzing Political Cartoons

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Using videos, handouts, and online resources, students explore viewpoints on the U.S. presence in Afghanistan, interpret political cartoons and place them in the context of a political discussion about Afghanistan, and identify the...
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Themepark: Liberty: United States Symbols of Liberty

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a large collection of internet resources organized around symbols of liberty. Links to places to go, people to see, things to do, teacher resources, and bibliographies.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How Did Trains Standardize Time in the United States?

For Students 9th - 10th
This animated video explains the relationship between time zones and trains. If you live in the United States, you live in one of the standardized time zones. But these time zones have not always been around. In fact, it's a fairly...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography Games: Capital Cities of the United States

For Students 1st - 9th
Play this fun geography map game to learn about the capitals of the 50 states of the United States.
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Ducksters: Geography Games: Flags of the United States

For Students 1st - 9th
Play this fun geography map game to learn about the flags of the 50 states of the United States.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: United States Geography: Rivers

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the major rivers of the United States including the Mississippi, Missouri, Rio Grande, Colorado, and the Hudson. Geography of the US.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: World War I for Kids: United States in Wwi

For Students 9th - 10th
Kids learn about the United States in World War I. The U.S. began neutral but was pulled into the war by the Germans. The influx of fresh troops and resources turned the tide of the war in favor of the Allies.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Civil War for Kids: The Confederation of the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
Study the Confederation of the United States, or Confederacy, during the Civil War on this website. Learn about the Confederate leaders and generals.
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CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Foreign and Domestic Policy

For Students 7th
Learn about United States domestic and foreign policy and see how the State Department administers American foreign policy in other countries. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.
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CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: International Conflicts: 1914 1975

For Students 7th
This tutorial discusses four wars between 1914 and 1975 that the United States participated in. These include: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.
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Department of Defense

Do Dea: Spanish 3: Unit 7: La Casa

For Students 9th - 10th
In this learning module, students learn how to talk about their home and things they have there, how the architecture of Argentina compared to that of the United States, past and present events in Argentina, and methods of travel....
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Department of Defense

Do Dea: Ap Us History: Unit 3: The Growing Republic

For Students 9th - 10th
This extensive learning module examines how the United States' efforts to increase foreign trade, add new territory, and isolate itself from Europe affected its foreign policy and other initiatives. It investigates how advances in...

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