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National Geographic
http://www.nationalgeographic.com
Links
A & E---provides a wealth of resources for middle school, junior high, and
high school curricula, including planning and research guides based on A & E
shows. Plus, you can submit an online order for its print magazine and other
classroom materials.http://www.aetv.com/
Biography--- highlights a different biography each day and contains
biographical sketches of more than 20,000 individuals. Also includes a
message board for sharing opinions on those profiled and a shop "stocked"
with biography t-shirts.http://www.biography.com/
BusinessWeek--- is the most widely read business publication in the world
and is the only weekly business news publication in existence. BusinessWeek
provides incisive and comprehensive interpretation of events by evaluating
the news and its implications for the United States, regional, and world
economies. BusinessWeek offers writing that is informative and often
inspiring to uncover what is crucial to understanding the economy--today's
as well as tomorrow's.
http://www.businessweek.com/
Facts On File--- is a premier publisher of school and library reference
titles, including Glencoe's Landmark Documents in American History and The
American Indian CD-ROMs.
http://www.facts.com/
Landmarkcases.org--- provides teachers with a full range of resources and
activities to support the teaching of landmark Supreme Court cases, helping
students explore the key issues of each case. The "Resources" section
features basic building blocks such as background summaries and excerpts of
opinions that can be used in multiple ways. The "Activities" section
contains a range of short activities and in-depth lessons that can be
completed with students. The Web site features key cases mandated by state
standards.
http://www.landmarkcases.org/
The National Council on Economic Education--- a Washington D.C.-based not-
for-profit organization, provides technical assistance and resources
designed to assist those engaged in teaching economics.
http://www.ncee.net/
National Geographic Society--- is an interactive site that provides
fascinating online articles about the world and its resources. You can
explore archeological sites, go on historical expeditions, order products,
and participate in Society activities.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/index.html
Nightly Business Report--- the nation's leading daily news program,
provides business news, articles, transcripts of special programs, and an
online bookstore.
http://www.nightlybusiness.org/
Standard & Poor's--- is a leading source of information on regional,
national, and global economic developments. Standard & Poor's data,
information, news and analysis on the United States, regional and world
economies is used by industrial firms, financial institutions and government
agencies for setting policies, managing financial positions, planning
production, formulating market strategies and a range of similar activities.
Standard & Poor's information services represent the single most
sophisticated source of information for organizations that need to
understand the impact of the path of economic growth and of government
fiscal and monetary policy on their activities.
http://www2.standardandpoors.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=sp/Page/HomePg
TIME.COM/TEACH--- is the educational Web site for Time Magazine. Each week,
this site provides lesson plans, reproducibles, and a news quiz to help
teachers integrate domestic and world stories into their curriculum--and to
help students make connections between what they study and the world around
them.
http://www.time.com/time/classroom
NASA for high school students
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/9-12/features/index.html