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 * Originally Posted Sunday, October 16

Extreme Earth Quiz: [] This is a quiz for a middle school or high school geography student. It is an interactive quiz from which students can learn about extremes on Earth. There are other quizzes on NatGeo, as well as tons of information about science, nature, geography, history, and art.

People’s Pie [] This is a highly interactive game to allow a high school civics student to experiment with the Federal Budget. The student makes decisions about whether to fund or cut programs. There are several other games on the iCivics website as well.

Education World [] This is an archive of lesson plan ideas for a social studies teacher. One example from the site is a lesson called Rewriting History, where a student creates a new narrative or outcome from a historical event.

Federal Resources for Educational Excellence [] This is an archive from the US Department of Education. It has resources for teachers on economics, business, historical leaders, civics, civil rights, and others. It would be valuable for a teacher to get new ideas or perspectives on topics they may be familiar with.

Internet Modern History Sourcebook [] This is an archive of primary sources from Modern History (c.1500-present). It is a valuable informational source for high school students or teachers who want to read history from those who experienced it. The Sourcebook is broken into different areas, whether geographic or time.

Geographic Analysis and Monitoring Program [] The main page on this site is called “A Changing Planet.” It contains interesting information on how the world is changing. One part of the project contains sets of pre-development and post-development pictures taken from the same location to show changes. Some of the changes are striking. It would be an appropriate informational resource for 7-12 geography or science classes.

Opposing Views [] This is a collection of articles that would be helpful for a civics class. Students can use this resource for information on multiple sides of government or political issues. The articles are mostly written by scholars and journalists and they address many different topical issues.

History.com: Industrial Revolution [] This is an informational source from the History Channel on the Industrial Revolution. It contains links to several videos about the period. They were all produced by the History Channel, and are fairly engaging. There are many different topics which are appropriate for students in grades 7-12.

Discovery Channel: Planet Earth [] This informational resource is a collection of videos from the Planet Earth miniseries. The series focuses on different types of geographic types and the wildlife that live within them. It is informational and very entertaining and appropriate for middle and high school geography or science students.

League of Women Voters [|http://www.lwv.org] //AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home The League of Women Voters is a non-partisan voter education group. Their website is a great informational source for a high school civics student. It has pages about good government issues, elected official contacts, and voter registration information for high school students.