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Alcatraz Island

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Abstract:: Alcatraz is home to one of the world's most infamous prisons. From the 1930s to 1960s, Alcatraz was the premier maximum security prison, housing inmates such as Al Capone and George Machine Gun Kelly. Before the prison was created, the island was home to American Indians. Today, it is one of San Francisco's most prominent tourist attractions.

Subject:: Humanities, Social Sciences
Grade Level:: Primary, Secondary, Post-secondary
Collection:: National Park Service

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Build an Island

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Abstract:: This interactive resource from NOVA Online shows how an atoll is formed from a volcanic island and describes the role coral reefs play in this process.

Subject:: Science and Technology
Grade Level:: Primary, Secondary
Collection:: Teachers' Domain

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Levers: Raising the Moai on Easter Island

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Abstract:: In this video segment adapted from NOVA, a team of archaeologists and engineers explores different uses of the lever by recreating the engineering feats of the ancient Easter Island peoples.

Subject:: Science and Technology
Grade Level:: Primary, Secondary
Collection:: Teachers' Domain

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Life on an Island: Early Settlers Off the Rock-Bound Coast of Maine

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Abstract:: examines the difficult lives and environment of everyday people on several of the 5,000 islands off the coast of Maine. It features stories about family life and includes a business ledger, personal journal, and other documents.

Subject:: Humanities, Social Sciences
Grade Level:: Primary, Secondary
Collection:: National Park Service

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Nuclear Reaction: Three Mile Island

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Abstract:: This video segment adapted from AMERICAN EXPERIENCE examines the worst nuclear accident in U.S. history.

Subject:: Science and Technology
Grade Level:: Primary, Secondary
Collection:: Teachers' Domain

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