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Curated OER

Militia of the American Revolutionary War

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore the role of the colonial militia n the American Revolutionary War. Using traditional and internet resources, students, complete a research worksheet designed to provide information about the militia. Worksheet is...
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Curated OER

Lesson Plan on Important Citizens in the American Civil War

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students, in groups, half representing the Confederacy, half the Union, conduct research to find out about important Civil War era citizens from each side. They explore the effect these people had on the war and what effect the war had...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lesson Plan on Military Leaders in the American Civil War

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students, in groups, half representing the Confederacy, half the Union, conduct research to find out about important Civil War military leaders from each side. They find the answers to a variety of questions regarding their military...
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The Newberry Library

Newberry: Historical Geography: Map 11: The Transcontinental Rail Network, 1878

For Teachers K - 1st
Lesson for K-12 using historical maps examine the geographic, political, and economic factors that influenced the growth of railroads.
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United Nations

United Nations: Cartographic Section: The World Today [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is an up-to-date political map of the world today. Very detailed with a good key.
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Other

Just Maps: World Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
An index of maps and flags of countries throughout the world. Also provides political maps, time zones, population, and religious maps of every region of the world.
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The Newberry Library

Newberry: Political and Military History: Map 15: The World at War, 1944

For Teachers K - 1st
Lesson for K-12 using historical map teaches students about the relationship between perspectives of the world and map projections.
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Latimer Clarke Corporation

Altapedia Online: World Map Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
Features downloadable World Political and Physical Maps that include country names, country borders, ocean features, island names, and lat/long graticules. Clicking on any part of the map enlarges it.
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Other

Ohio Wesleyan University: World Political Boundaries

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a photograph of a detailed, colorful map of political boundaries around the world with a zoom feature for a closer look. A brief description of how economic boundaries relate to political ones.
Handout
Latimer Clarke Corporation

Atlapedia: World Maps/middle East

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the locations and countries in the Middle East from this political map. Click on the link at the top of the page to see a physical map of the same region. Clicking on the country's name will take you to information about that country.
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United Nations

United Nations: Cartographic Section: The World in 1945 [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out what the political world map looked like after World War II in 1945. Enlarge the map so you can see what countries belonged to the UN, which were still dependent territories, and which did not belong to the UN.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Bus Station: Position on a Map

For Students 3rd - 5th
Help Jamal read maps, describe directions, and identify coordinates in this series of interactive exercises.
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University of Texas at Austin

The Perry Castaneda Library Map Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection contains more than 250,000 maps covering all areas of the world, and ranging from political and shaded relief maps to the detailed and the historical. Select from a region of the world or an area of highlighted interest.
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PBS

Pbs: Geography of Music the World in the Age of Revolutions

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive map helps illuminate the relationships among the various composers as well as connections between music and its historical and cultural context. It also illustrates the importance of the physical and cultural...
Handout
Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Jamaica

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Jamaica. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It includes...
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Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Japan

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Japan. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It includes...
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Latimer Clarke Corporation

Atlapedia Online

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides both physical and political maps of countries of the world in full color. Also contains key facts and statistics.
Handout
Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Russia

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Russia. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It includes...
Handout
Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Austria

For Students 9th - 10th
See a map of Austria and read about the country's geography, government. people, economy and more.
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University of California

Ucla: Manas: History and Politics of the Mughal Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
This article surveys the Mughal Empire of India (1526-1857) and traces its origins, names its rulers, and provides historical illustrations and a map.
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Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Angola

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a description of Angola's location, people, political information, and economy, including summary statistics. It includes a map and flag.
Handout
Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Czechia

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of the Czechia. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It...
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Other

World Statesman: Ecuador

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a complete encyclopedia of Ecuadorean leaders. Also provides detailed chronologies, flags, national anthems, maps and indexes.
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Other

World Statesman: Peru

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a complete encyclopedia of Peruvian leaders, beginning with the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors. Also provides detailed chronologies, flags, national anthems, maps and indexes.

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