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American President.org

Provides a rich history of the presidency and it presidents, including biographies of key figures such as the first ladies and cabinet members. Additionally find information on presidential responsibilities, his offices, and his resources. (Learn more)

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Provided by: University of Virginia, Miller Center of Public Affairs

American Presidents: Life Portraits

Provides video access to C-SPAN presidential programming, images of presidential gravesites and other historic landmarks, and a large collection of teacher resources on using these materials and others in the classroom. (Learn more)

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Provided by: C-SPAN

American Red Cross: History

Contains a large variety of information, historical images, student and teacher guides, and activities for learning about the Red Cross as it marches through history. (Learn more)

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Provided by: American Red Cross

The American Revolution - Lighting Freedom's Flame

Students can explore the Revolutionary War period through stories, a timeline of events, biographies of the key players, and much more. (Learn more)

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Provided by: National Park Service

The American Revolution and Its Era: Maps and Charts of North America and the West Indies, 1750-1789

An online collection of maps and charts, many in manuscript form, that document the map-making period of North America and the Caribbean from 1750 through 1789. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Library of Congress

American School Counselor Association

The professional organization for guidance, providing professional development, enhancing school counseling programs and researching effective school counseling practices — meeting the needs of all professional school counselors grades K-12. (Learn more)

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Provided by: American School Counselor Association

American Sign Language Browser

An interactive sign language dictionary. While not comprehensive, it allows the viewer to look up thousands of words and watch a video of the corresponding sign. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Michigan State University

American Slave Narratives: An Online Anthology

Selected oral histories in transcripts and audio format from former slaves in various parts of the south accompanied by photos taken at the time they were interviewed by writers from the Works Progress Administration. (Learn more)

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Provided by: University of Virginia

An American Time Capsule: Three Centuries of Broadsides and Other Printed Ephemera

This site provides a unique view of American history using items such as posters, business cards, flyers, catalogs, advertisements and leaflets. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Library of Congress

The American Variety Stage: Vaudeville and Popular Entertainment, 1870-1920

A multimedia anthology that showcases popular entertainment forms, especially vaudeville, from 1870 to 1920. Many items include the bawdy humor and ethnic stereotypes typical of the period. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Library of Congress

American Visionaries: Frederick Douglass

An online exhibit of artifacts, photos, and primary source documents devoted to the memory of Frederick Douglass. (Learn more)

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Provided by: National Parks Service

American Visionaries: Legends of Tuskegee

A three-part web exhibit that uses primary source documents, photos, and artifacts with supporting text to tell about the lives of Booker T. Washington, George Washington Carver, and the Tuskegee Airmen. (Learn more)

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Provided by: National Park Service

American Women: A Gateway to the Library of Congress Resources for the Study of Women's History and Culture in the United States

A companion of the print publication American Women: A Library of Congress Guide for the Study of Women's History and Culture in the United States and a gateway to the Library of Congress's multimedia resources related to women such as manuscripts,... (Learn more)

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Provided by: Library of Congress

Amideast

A Washington, D. C. based private, non-profit dedicated to building understanding among students in the Middle East and America. This site offers student exchange opportunities and teacher placement in participating locations for English Language Instruction. (Learn more)

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The Amish, the Mennonites, and the Plain People

Discover the culture of the Amish people and find out information about their history, way of life, weddings, education, and dress. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Pennsylvania Dutch Convention and Visitors Bureau

Amnesty International

Uses news feature articles and video footage to raise awareness about human rights violations throughout the world and to encourage action against these contraventions. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Amnesty International

Amusement Park Physics

Learn about physics by designing a roller coaster that must pass a safety inspection. Also find physics terms in a glossary and read about the history of roller coasters. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Annenberg Media

Ancient China

An in-depth look at ancient Chinese culture through Crafts and Artisans, Geography, Time, Tombs and Ancestors, and Writing. (Learn more)

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Provided by: British Museum

Ancient Egypt

An interactive website that explores a variety of aspects of ancient Egyptian life from the typical mummification and pyramids to the less often addressed timekeeping in an Egyptian temple and ancient workshops. (Learn more)

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Provided by: British Museum

Ancient Egypt: Science and Technology

Interactive website about the science and technology of ancient Egypt. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Museum of Science, Boston