The Blackberry is a handheld wireless Personal Data Assistant (PDA) and communication device.
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K-12
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Date Posted:
6/7/2010
This blog, published by the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program, includes reviews of book written by or about Asian Pacific Americans. The books range from children's picture books to adult fiction and nonfiction to manga, and the reviewer makes special note of whether the book is presente
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4-12
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Reviewed Websites
Date Posted:
9/23/2008
Teachers and students will find this official Inauguration Day website from the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies very helpful when looking for information regarding Inauguration Day. The site contains a great deal of information about the Inauguration Day ceremonies as
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K-12
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Reviewed Websites
Date Posted:
9/15/2008
The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is a national research library devoted to collecting, preserving and providing access to resources documenting the history and experiences of peoples of African descent throughout the world. Their website features online access to digitized image
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5-12
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Reviewed Websites
Date Posted:
9/1/2010
This site from the National Park Service provides information on the memorial design; guides for parents, children, and young adults designed to facilitate conversation about the events of 9/11 and the meaning of the memorial; a video of interviews with former students from Shanksville-Stonycreek
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K-12
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Reviewed Websites
Date Posted:
6/11/2008
Construction of the National Japanese American Memorial on Federal land was authorized by statute (PL 102-502) and signed into law by President George Bush on October 24, 1992. Initially intended to commemorate Japanese American War veterans, the purpose has been extended to honor the patriotism
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K-12
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Reviewed Websites
Date Posted:
10/17/2009
This resource, designed by Learning Technology Center in the University of Texas at Austin College of Education, features an interactive timeline that tells the stories of the American presidents of the twentieth century, from Herbert Hoover to William Jefferson Clinton. Each presidents biographi
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K-12
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Reviewed Websites
Date Posted:
7/19/2012
In this thematic unit, students will use USS CONSTITUTION as a vehicle to explore a wide range of disciplines including language arts, reading, math, science, art, and social studies. The content scope of the curriculum is wide and var
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4-12
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Reviewed Websites
Date Posted:
9/23/2008
Complete inaugural addresses of every president from George Washington to George W. Bush can be found on this reference website. It is a very useful tool for students conducting research on a particular president.
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4-12
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Reviewed Websites
Date Posted:
10/7/2008
This website from the National Archives features information about all of the Presidential Libraries. All American Presidents from Herbert Hoover through William Jefferson Clinton currently have Presidential Libraries in their names. This website has links to each one of them, and is a fantastic
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K-12
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Reviewed Websites
Date Posted:
9/10/2008
The Western Museums Association challenges the diverse museum community of the West, empowering individuals to cultivate leadership and enable institutions to remain relevant in a dynamic world. We provide opportunities for learning and personal interaction to enhance the creative skills and enri
