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Provides a cultural and historical context for the development of the United States during the beginning of the twenty-first century, connecting current events with the past, including the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Electoral College, civil rights, and the American economy. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

Provides a cultural and historical context for the development of the United States from 1865 to 1890, and includes Alaska's beginnings, preserving nature, the national parks, and more. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

Provides a cultural and historical context for the development of the United States from 1800 to 1811, and includes Thomas Jefferson's story, the Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark, and more. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

Provides a cultural and historical context for the development of the United States from 1820 to 1845, and includes Texas under Mexican rule, the Texas Revolution, the Texas Republic, a new state, and more. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

Text and illustration look at the element aluminum. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

Discover how doctors can use nanotechnology, tiny electronic devices and sensors, to create innovative new treatments for their patients; and learn about how this technological innovation is evolving. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

A biography of Thomas Edison discussing his childhood, key events, influences, overcoming obstacles, and inventions. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

An exploration of waste minimization, covering ways to reduce waste, the plastic problem, composting, related careers, and more. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

Provides brief biographical profiles of great scientists in the chemical, Earth, and space sciences, with information about each scientist's life and contributions to their field. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

An exploration of wildfires, covering how they are caused, records, what they do to land, how they are fought, and more. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.