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U.s. Fire Administration: World Trade Center Bombing: Report and Analysis [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an in-depth report and analysis of the World Trade Center Bombing in 1993. Included in the 132-page document are statistical data, a complete recount of events, numerous diagrams, and much more.
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US Census Bureau

Us Census: Percentage of People Who Walk to Work in Cities and Population Size

For Teachers 6th - 7th Standards
Using census data, students will create box plots to make inferences about the percentages of people who walk to work in cities of different population sizes (small, medium, and large). Students will use these findings to write a short...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Yo! The Slaves Have Gotta Go!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson, young scholars will explore the events leading up to the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation. Students will work collaboratively to research and report their findings.
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PBS

News Hour: Afghans' Rising Fury (2005)

For Students 9th - 10th
Protests against the United States increased in Afghanistan in May, 2005. Read about Guantanamo Bay, the protest marches, and excerpts from U.S. government officials. Video, audio, and a transcript of this report are available.
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Private Companies Rebuild Gulf

For Students 9th - 10th
In this October, 2005, report, NewsHour examines the role of private companies in rebuilding the Hurricane Katrina damaged areas of the United States. Audio, video, and a transcript are available.
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Vanderbilt University: Television News Archive

For Students 9th - 10th
This archive from Vanderbilt University contains an "extensive and complete" collection of television news broadcasts. "The collection holds more than 30,000 individual network evening news broadcasts from the major U.S. national...