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December 7, 2011 |
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National Mall App
provides maps, walking directions, news, events, and information on the various sites on the National Mall in Washington, DC. The Park Lens feature uses augmented reality to show you exactly where you are on the Mall, detailing close-by ... (National Park Service)
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December 1, 2011 |
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Life Sciences at Science360
features 120+ videos on bats, bed bugs, bird wings, butterflies, brain mapping, evolution, football science, genetics, gorillas, jellyfish, mitochondria, orangutans, red-eyed tree frogs, scorpions, water beetles, and more ... (National Science Foundation)
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November 29, 2011 |
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Women@NASA
features women at NASA discussing and showing what they do. See video interviews with a robotics flight controller, aeronautics engineer, pyrotechnics specialist, spacesuit team manager, shuttle food system manager, spacecraft life ... (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
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November 21, 2011 |
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Congress Establishes Thanksgiving
describes the various resolutions and proclamations that established and shaped Thanksgiving ... (National Archives and Records Administration)
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November 21, 2011 |
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Get Your Kids Involved with Thanksgiving Cooking
suggests how to make the autumn feast a family affair. Children can help in various ways, from planning the meal to cleaning up afterward ... (Multiple Agencies)
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November 20, 2011 |
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Thanksgiving: Facts for Feaures
forecasts the bounty of this year's autumn harvest. Find out the number of turkeys; pounds of cranberries, sweet potatoes, pumpkins; and volume of wheat and snap (green) beans the U.S. is expected to produce this year ... (U.S. Census Bureau)
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November 18, 2011 |
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Thanksgiving in North America: From Local Harvests to National Holiday
looks at the history of Thanksgiving and provides a collection of paintings and images ... (Smithsonian Institution)
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November 16, 2011 |
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CryptoKids®: America's Future Codemakers & Codebreakers
explores the making and breaking of codes. Read declassified top secret documents (Korean War, Kennedy assassination, Cuban Missile Crisis). Discover the history of codebreaking. Solve cryptograms. Learn about careers ... (National Security Agency)
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November 10, 2011 |
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Chemistry at Science360
features 60+ videos on plastics, self-healing polymers, explosive sniffing plants, bacteria-powered fuel cells, converting waste to energy, carbonated drinks, hamburgers, cheese, cloves and nutmeg, graphene, nylone, post-it notes, glass ... (National Science Foundation)
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November 9, 2011 |
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Astronomy and Space at Science360
features 20+ videos on black holes, dark matter, evolution, neutrinos, sun spots, and space food. Learn about a new planet entering the Milky Way, boiling in zero gravity, simulating galaxy formation one star at a time, studying quantum ... (National Science Foundation)
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November 8, 2011 |
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Earth and Environment at Science360
features nearly 200 videos on climate change, earthquakes, bark beetles, mosquitos, marshes, invasive earthworms, rising sea levels, ocean CO2, ocean viruses, phytoplankton, algal blooms, corals, tree rings, and more ... (National Science Foundation)
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November 7, 2011 |
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Green Revolution
features 10 fast-paced videos on alternative energy -- wind, solar, hydrogen, biomass, green roofs, smart grid, microbes, electric vehicles, and the CityCar project ... (National Science Foundation)
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November 3, 2011 |
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Secrets of Plant Genomes Revealed!
tells the story of corn, cotton, and potatoes and introduces us to genome sequencing scientists. Watch videos about mutations, genetically engineered food, the importance of sequencing, and more ... (National Science Foundation)
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November 2, 2011 |
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Profiles of Scientists and Engineers
helps students understand: What's it like to be a scientist or engineer? What do they do all day? Watch an electrical engineer, an exercise scientist, a biomedical engineer, and others show us what they're doing to solve problems and ... (National Science Foundation)
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September 8, 2011 |
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9/11 Commission Records
provides official documents from the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States. Congress created the "9/11 Commission," as it was called, to provide a "full and complete accounting" of the September 11, 2001, attacks ... (National Archives and Records Administration)
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September 8, 2011 |
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Remembrance: Teaching September 11
reviews websites for teaching about September 11, 2001. Find 911 reports, documents, and a digital archive; lessons and learning activities; teacher reflections on 911; information about terrorist acts and organizations, famous trials ... (Department of Education)
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September 7, 2011 |
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9/11 and the Constitution
provides four Constitution Day lessons that explore who we are as Americans. Students examine principles in the Declaration of Independence and Preamble to the Constitution, evaluate progress toward American ideals, and propose actions ... (Department of Education)
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September 7, 2011 |
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911 Materials for Teachers
links to websites that provide lessons and primary documents for teaching about September 11, 2001. Learn how ordinary people acted in extraordinary ways that day. Explore connections between 911 and the Constitution. Look through the ... (Multiple Agencies)
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August 5, 2011 |
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Thanksgiving Day
traces this holiday back to the Puritan colonists of 1621 Plymouth, Massachusetts. Learn about the history and evolution of this day of giving thanks for a bountiful harvest and good fortune ... (Library of Congress)
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July 5, 2011 |
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Centers for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence
provides resources for learning about Arctic sea ice, Bearing Sea ecosystem, climate change, coastal wetlands, coral reefs, fisheries, Great Lakes, hydrothermal vents, ocean systems, oil spills, robots in Antarctica, sea floor maps, storm ... (National Science Foundation)
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