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News

  • CNN News

    National and international news
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  • NBC News

    National and international news
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  • azcentral

    Excellent resource for up to date Arizona news
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  • NPR

    An unbiased analysis of today's news from the nation and world.
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  • CNN Student News

    Get your daily news update with this student-centered newscast.
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  • New York Times

    The nation's 2nd largest newspaper. Great source for national news.
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  • USA Today

    The nation's largest newspaper. National & world news, weather, sports, business, opinion, science, health, and more. Enjoy.
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  • Apache Junction News

    Read the latest edition of your local newspaper here.
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  • Politifact

    The truth-o-meter tests recent attention-getting political statements against facts. Independently operated, and non-partisan.
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  • Teachable Moment/Current Events

    Activities and discussion questions about the important events of today.
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  • I Side With..........

    Take the quiz and see which political party you side with. Best political spectrum tool on the web.
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  • Which Country's Economy Is Your State's Equal To?

    Great graphic which depicts the wealth of each state from a different angle.
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  • U.S. Debt Clock

    Keep track of the U.S. debt and many other economic statistics in real time. Eye-opening and overwhelming.
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  • Inside Gov

    Government data put into charts and graphs. Interesting stuff.
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  • World Air Quality Information

    Compare pollution levels from around the world in real time.
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  • The Atlantic

    News and Commentary
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  • Vox

    News and commentary
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  • Kadaza

    A collection of the nations most popular news sites.
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  • Great Big Story

    Great stories in video about a range of peculiar topics. A must see.
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  • Real Clear Politics

    Best site for up to date information about U.S. elections. Great source for polling data.
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History

  • Ford's Theatre Virtual Tour

    Enjoy a virtural tour of Ford's Theatre and the Petersen House with this link.

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  • 37 Maps the Explain the Civil War

    Use this link to discover a variety of aspects of the Civil War including maps, videos, and interactives. 

     

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  • The History Channel

    Collection of history articles, facts, and games.
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  • 100 most influential Americans

    Pictures and brief descriptions of influential Americans in history.
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  • Eyewitness to History

    History through the perspectives of people who lived it. A variety of historical contexts and events are included.
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  • The Library of Congress

    The largest library in the world, with millions of books, recordings, photographs, maps and manuscripts in its collections.
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  • Odyssey Online

    Great resource for ancient civilizations, and their legacies which impact us today.
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  • History Matters

    Use for analysis of primary source documents from history.
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  • Hyperhistory Online

    An easy-to-use reference source for timeline-format history. Great for research of specific events from specific time periods.
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  • Digital History

    Easy-to-use history index which covers a vast number of American history topics. Great resource for historical research.
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  • Abraham Lincoln's Assassination

    An article from History Channel.com on the events of that fateful day.
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  • Industrial Revolution Timeline of Inventions 1800-1920

    A simple timeline of some industrial revolution inventions.
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  • Superstition Mountain Museum

    Explore the history of the Superstitions.
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  • Mankind in 2 Minutes

    Enjoy this 2-minute trailer for the History Channel series "Mankind, the Story of All of Us".
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  • Smithsonian

    Smithsonian magazine online.
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  • D-Day: Then and Now

    Amazing then and now pictures from D-Day.
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  • 101 Great Sites for Social Studies

    101 great sites for social studies. Take a look and share.
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  • Timeline Maker

    Create a timeline of events with this interactive site.
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  • The Years of Living Dangerously

    12 reasons anyone who grew up in the '60s and '70s is lucky to be alive
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  • Why did the Colonists Hate King George III?

    PDF which describes the causes of the American Revolution.
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  • George Washington was not the First President?

    Before the Constitution, there were the Articles of Confederation....and John Hanson was our president!
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  • Black Codes

    A list of Black Codes and Jim Crow laws by state.
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  • Crossroads of War

    A comprehensive Civil War site complete with maps and activities.
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  • Memories of Hiroshima

    Drawings created by survivors of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan in 1945.
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  • Declaration of Independence Text

    The text of the Declaration of Independence.
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Geography

  • US Geography Games

    Games, puzzles, and facts about geography
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  • National Geographic

    National Geographic provides free maps, photos, videos and daily news stories, as well as articles and features about animals, the environment, cultures, history, and the earth itself.
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  • Travel Channel

    Experience the world's many cultures, cuisines, and interesting destinations.
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  • Discovery Channel

    Discovery Channel : Science, History, Space, Tech, Sharks, News!
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  • Maps.com

    Fun map games
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  • Map Maker Interactive

    Make your own maps with this handy web resource.
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  • World Sites Atlas

    Thematic maps from every category imaginable. Look at world birth rates, climate, etc etc etc!
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  • KidsGeo

    Simple, yet fun way to learn about geography. (Latitude/Longitude etc.)
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  • Worldmapper

    Worldmapper is a collection of world maps, where territories are re-sized on each map according to the subject of interest. There are now nearly 700 maps.
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  • What is your state good at? Bad at?

    Look at these two U.S. maps to find out what your state is good at, and not so good at.
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  • 10 Scariest Places on Earth

    View a slideshow and read about 10 places on Earth with a troubled history....if you dare
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  • Hypercities (Google Earth)

    Quick link to Google Earth with some extras.
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  • Natural Oddities

    A slideshow which features some strange occurrences in nature. Worth a look.
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  • Africa Thematic Maps

    Thematic maps of Africa, and comparisons to the rest of the world.
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  • Weird Natural Wonders

    Enjoy this slideshow featuring several unusual natural wonders.
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  • Apache Junction Statistics

    Very basic information about Apache Junction, AZ.
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  • ZIP SKINNY

    Find a wide range of demographic data for your ZIP Code.
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  • World O' Meters

    Real time world statistics. Keep track of the human population as it increases.
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  • Cultural Differences

    Lost boys of Sudan experience American culture.
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  • Population Distribution by Age

    A bar graph and GIF that tracks population trends from 1950-2050.
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  • World Map (Basic)

    Here's a high resolution, basic map of the world with countries labeled.
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  • Superstition Mountain T-Chart pic

    HD image of Superstition Mountains for T-chart activity.
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  • World Geography Games

    Fun site to play and learn geography.
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  • Primitive Technology

    YouTube channel focused on primitive construction techniques.
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Miscellaneous

  • Social Studies Crossword

    Large Social Studies crossword. Have fun!
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  • The Greatest Speech Ever Made

    The final speech from Charlie Chaplin's "The Great Dictator" (1940) with a modern flair. Watch and be inspired.
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  • Mr. Rogers: A lesson in humility

    Fred Rogers accepts a lifetime achievement award shortly before his death. Only Mr. Rogers could make a lifetime achievement award for him only about us.
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  • Bangladesh vs. U.S. (The cost of production)

    Check out this graphic which compares the cost of production in two countries. Deregulation vs. Ethics? A double-edged sword....
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  • Cooperation & Fairness Experiment III

    Fairness, patience, & greed are put to the test.
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  • Cougar Pride Procedures Matrix

    The Cougar Pride procedures & expectations matrix for your reference.
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  • Wordle

    Enter text to create beautiful word clouds. Fun!
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  • Awareness Test

    Count the number of times the white team passes the ball. Good luck.
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  • Procedures for Reporting Bullying

    If you see it, report it.

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  • Sweet Lorraine

    A 95-year-old Peoria man isn't a musician, but the lyrics he put on paper are now being shared with the world. Touching and beautiful.
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  • Review Game Zone

    Fun way to review important information about history and other subjects with games.
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  • Build a Budget Calculator

    Useful tool for organizing and adding budget items.
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  • Reality Check (Economics)

    Interesting interactive site on the reality of personal budgeting.
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  • Financial Football

    Answer questions about economics to score and win a football game. Choose your NFL team(s).
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  • Voki

    Create and add voice to your Voki avatars.
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