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1. U.S. Department of the Treasury Lesson Plans

   Format(s): Website

   Here teachers can find lesson plans on coins, currency, money math lessons, and fact sheets.

2. United States Population Lesson Plans

   Format(s): Website

   Reference materials, lesson plans, and comprehensive fact sheets provided by the U.S. Census Website.

3. Smithsonian IdeaLabs

   Format(s): Video, Website

   Visit the Smithsonian IdeaLabs to view online student tutorials that bring the museums to life, featuring American history, science, and culture.

4. Stories about the USA

   Format(s): Text, Video, Website

   Short vignettes on American Life, with video, audio and written materials, produced by Voice of America.

5. Bianca

   In: American Teens Talk! Format(s): MP3, Text

   In this interview, Bianca talks about philanthropy, family traditions, and her passions for Spanish, history, and business.

6. Being People

   Format(s): Text

   Being People is a collection of short stories and poems that draws upon the multicultural nature of American society.

7. Process Writing and the Internet: Blogs and Ning Networks in the Classroom

   In: English Teaching Forum 2011, Volume 49, Number 2 Format(s): Text

   This article presents a student-centered technique for teaching writing to ESL and EFL students who are familiar with Internet-based technology. There are two classroom lessons which use blogs (an Internet-based diary tool accessible by many) and Ning networks (an Internet-based network created for small groups for a small fee). A process-writing concept focuses on students’ social relationships and interests. Step-by-step directions are included for teachers and students who may be less familiar with these two technologies.

8. American Memory Project

   Format(s): Text, Website

   Documents the American experience based on art and song, produced by the Library of Congress.

9. National Archives Educator Page

   Format(s): Website

   The National Archives Educator Page provides activities, exhibits, and professional development for teachers.

10. We the People

    Format(s): Website

    The National Endowment for the Humanities presents We The People. Find numerous resources dedicated to learning more about American history, culture, and democratic principles.

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