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National Postal Museum: Binding the Nation
A multi-part online exhibit that traces the development of the U.S. Postal System. Artifacts may be clicked on and text explains their significance. Historic, primary materials are used throughout the exhibit.
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National Museum of American History: Smithsonian Jazz: Duke Ellington
This site provides audio clips, photos, and biographical information of this legendary composer and performer. A match game teaches and tests your knowledge of Ellington.
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Smithsonian Science Education Center: Habitats
Explore different habitats and match them to the animals that belong there. After choosing a correct animal, click on the caption to get information about it.
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National Air and Space Museum: Pilot Pals
Four animated activities introduce early learners to basic concepts about the weather, gears, airplane parts, and rockets.
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Smithsonian Learning Lab: Prehistoric Climate Change and Why It Matters Today
A slideshow will introduce the process of climate change that the earth has experienced since the beginning of time. Discover "leaf margin analysis" which scientists use while studying fossils to determine the temperatures they were...
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Smithsonian Science Education Center: Weather Lab
Find out how good your weather prediction skills are as you study the movements of air and water, and their interactions. Then predict what the spring holds for residents of different regions of the United States, and what people should...
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Smithsonian Archives of American Art: Oral History Interview With Charles White
This resource provides a transcript of an interview from 1965 with Charles Wilbert White.
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National Air and Space Museum: Pioneers of Flight: Amelia Earhart
Illustrated essay on the pioneering step taken by Amelia Earhart when she became, in 1932, the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
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National Museum of American History: "Americans Will Always Fight for Liberty"
View a photo and read a brief description of the "1778-1943 Americans Will Always Fight For Liberty" poster. Also included is a description of the role of the U.S. Office of War Information and the themes it developed for war propaganda.
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Tween Tribune: Underwater Expedition Finds Sunken Warship
A piece of history was discovered in the Pacific waters in August, 2016. Check it out!
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Cheetah
Smithsonian site showcases this striped carnivore. Users are able to view a cheetah cam as well as learn some interesting facts about the cheetah.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Amazon River Fish Cam
The National Zoo features a selection of live animal cams including a live animal cam of Amazon river fishes. In addition to the live cam, this site features information and pictures of other life associated with Amazonia.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Amazonia Habitat
The Amazonia Habitat is an exhibit from the National Zoo which highlights various aspects of the Amazon including habitat species, plant information, and more. The exhibit includes a virtual tour and an audio tour along with links to...
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Animals at the Zoo From a to Z.
Get information about a variety of mammals using this online alphabetical index. Information includes facts about their classification, habitat, diet, behavior and conservation status.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Sloth Bear Fact Sheet
This website provides a fact sheet on sloth bears. Content includes information on their physical appearance, size, eating habits, geographic distribution, habitat, reproduction, life span, and typical behavior.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Giant Pandas
This site provides a detailed overview of pandas, and focuses on Mei Xiang & Tian Tian at the National Zoo. Content includes information on panda habitat and current conservation efforts, as well as including photos, live web cams,...
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Facts About Great Cats
Learn about the great cats by linking from this introductory page to a photo gallery, to fact sheets about specific cats, to conservation and science information, and more.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Grevy's Zebra Fact Sheet
Highlights various facts and interesting information on the Grevy's Zebra. In addition to several pictures, the page provides a description and information on habitat, diet, reproduction and more.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Gila Monster
This complete site presents a wealth of information in fact sheet format. In addition, find out how Native Americans viewed the Gila monster and how a component of its venom is being investigated as a possible drug to treat type-2 diabetes.
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Tween Tribune: How Would You React if We Discovered Alien Life?
There are many books, movies, and television shows speculating what it would be like if aliens actually came to Earth and humans interacted with them. Let's consider some possible scenarios.
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National Air and Space Museum: Wiley Post
This article describes the aviation career and major achievements. Includes images of his flight suit and aircraft.
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Tween Tribune: Why Do We Vote on Tuesdays?
As election day approaches quickly, understand why the United States elections are always held on Tuesdays.
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Tween Tribune: Obama Invites Trump to Meet, Congratulates Him on Victory
A brief article about the call from the sitting President Obama to the President-Elect, Trump. Know the few phone calls that were exchanged when it was clear who the winner of Election 2016 would be.
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Tween Tribune: Scientists Say Reindeer May Be Shrinking Due to Warming
Climate change is impacting the population of reindeer as well as their physical size according to recent studies.