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"Traveling Culture: Circuit Chautauqua in the Twentieth Century" presents nearly 8,000 publicity brochures, ads, & talent circulars for more than 4,500 lecturers, teachers, preachers, statesmen & politicians, actors, singers & opera stars, glee clubs & concert companies, magicians, whistlers, & other performers who performed in these touring Chautauquas at the beginning of the 20th century. Founded in 1874 to train Sunday school teachers, Chautauquas spread from their initial incarnation in western New York state (on Lake Chautauqua). By the 1910s, these assemblies (generally held in tents) could be found almost everywhere, presenting a message of self & civic improvement to millions of Americans. (LOC)
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"Teacher's Guide to Independence National Historical Park" helps teachers plan a trip to see Independence Hall, Congress Hall, Old City Hall, the Liberty Bell, the First & Second Banks of the U.S., Franklin Court, & other historic buildings & artifacts (in Philadelphia) associated with our nation's founding. Lessons in the are for Grades 4-6; however, many can be adapted for other grades. (NPS, Independence National Historical Park)
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"So You Want to Learn About the Civil War?" helps students understand daily life for soldiers at Petersburg (VA), the supply center to the Confederate capital & site of the longest siege in American warfare. Stories of what it was like to be a soldier in the infantry, cavalry, artillery, & more are told through photos & excerpts of soldiers' letters (on the web page for kids). The teacher's page provides lessons on slave & plantation life & why Petersburg was a target for the Union army. It offers maps, flags, & brief biographies of more than 20 leaders. (NPS, Petersburg National Battlefield)
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"The Luso-Hispanic World in Maps" includes maps created back to the early 16th century, when exploration & new discoveries brought the need for improved information about the world. The maps, most of which are hand drawn, depict portions of five continents & were prepared by cartographers from Spain, Portugal, France, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Latin America countries, & the U.S., among others. The maps represent different national & political interests & perspectives, at various periods of time. (LOC)
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"Just for Kids at Redwood National & State Parks" offers online quizzes about redwoods & animals that live there. (NPS, Redwood National & State Parks)
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"Junior Ranger Program at Fort Stanwix National Monument" was designed for children ages 8 to 10 & their parents by the volunteers & rangers of Fort Stanwix National Monument. Children learn about how the National Parks got started, about people who lived long ago at the place now called Fort Stanwix (Rome, NY), & more. (NPS, Fort Stanwix National Monument)
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"Fort Raleigh National Historic Site Children's Page" features stories about England's first attempt to establish a colony in America ("The Roanoke Voyages: A Mystery Story for Young People") & a site that became home to thousands of freed slaves during the Civil War ("Freedom Comes to Roanoke Island"). (NPS, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site)
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"Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site's Learning Page" examines the livestock & reconstruction of Bent's Fort, the people of Bent's Fort, & the Santa Fe Trail. Built originally in 1833, this adobe fort became a center of trade with Indians & trappers. For much of its 16-year history, the fort was the only major permanent white settlement on the Santa Fe Trail between Missouri & the Mexican settlements. It provided explorers, adventurers, & the U.S. Army a place to get needed supplies, wagon repairs, livestock, good food, water & company, rest & protection in this vast "Great American Desert." (NPS, Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site)
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"National Marine Sanctuaries" provides information about our nation's marine sanctuaries -- how they were established, how they're managed, their scientific & educational programs, & events that occur in them throughout the year. Within the 13 sites are a range of creatures, habitats, historical artifacts, & flourishing maritime cultures. (NOAA)
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"Fire Ecology" aims to help children learn about wildland fire -- its role in ecosystems & its use in resource management. The site provides activities, quizzes, & background information for teachers & students (Grades 5-6). (NPS, Fire Management Program Center)
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