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A House for Teddy Bear
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Abstract: In this video segment from PEEP and the Big Wide World, children experiment with cardboard and build a house for their stuffed animals.
An American Success Story: The Pope House of Raleigh, NC
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Abstract: tells the story of Manassa Pope, the first black man to receive a medical license in North Carolina (1886). After practicing medicine and helping establish a drug store and insurance company in Charlotte, Pope moved his family to Raleigh. There he continued his medical practice, built an elegant house ... More »
Clara Barton's House: Home of the American Red Cross
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Abstract: is a curriculum-oriented guide to the life of the famous nurse. The site uses photographs, floor plans, and the like about her home in Glen Echo, Maryland as a focal point but gives readings and suggested school assignments about her career.
Decatur House: A Home of the Rich and Powerful
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Abstract: examines the life of Stephen Decatur, a naval hero who died as a result of a duel in 1820, and considers the role the house he built played in the political and social scene of the nation's capital up to the 20th century.
Design: Building a House
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Abstract: This collection of images follows the process of building a house from cutting the trees and making the bricks to finishing construction.
Helen Thomas - The Bush White House: How Covering the Beat has Changed
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Abstract: This event took place on September 30, 2003 in Zellerbach Hall at UC Berkeley. Helen Thomas Hearst newspaper columnist, United Press International and White House bureau chief for 57 years. Daniel Schorr Veteran reporter-commentator, senior news analyst for NPR. Scott Lindlaw White House Correspondent, ... More »
Independence Day at the White House
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Abstract: provides a transcript of the Declaration of Independence, presidential proclamations regarding Independence Day and Flag Day, and information on how the White House celebrates the 4th of July.
Learn About Chemicals Around Your House
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Abstract: helps students answer questions about pesticides and toxic chemicals used around the house. It explains how to read labels and what to do in case of an accident. An online home tour invites students to identify pesticides and toxic substances in a typical kitchen, garage, laundry room, bathroom, and ... More »
Little House in the Census: Almanzo and Laura Ingalls Wilder
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Abstract: displays records from the 1880 and 1990 census schedules showing that Laura Ingalls, Almanzo Wilder, and families of the popular Little House on the Prairie series were not mere characters but were real people. Teaching activities are included to help students learn more about the census.
NIST in Your House
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Abstract: illustrates the impact that the National Institute of Standards and Technology has on daily life. Visitors can read about the standards that help ensure the safety and suitability of construction materials, packaging, consumer electronics, home appliances, timing, cooling and heating equipment, and health ... More »
The Joseph Bellamy House: The Great Awakening in Puritan New England
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Abstract: examines the life and times of the Reverend Joseph Bellamy (1719-1790), a preacher, author, and educator in New England. At the age of 20, Bellamy became the minister in Bethlehem, Connecticut. He and other ministers, spent most of 1741-1742 riding about New England preaching sermons meant to bring sinners ... More »
The M'Clintock House: A Home to the Women's Rights Movement
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Abstract: is a curriculum-oriented guide to a home in Waterloo, New York in which several early abolitionists, women's rights advocates, and social reformers lived. The site uses photos and drawings of the house as a beginning point to lead into readings about the First Woman's Rights Convention in nearby Seneca ... More »
The Penniman House: A Whaling Story
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Abstract: focuses on one of the most successful whaling captains in New England. Edward Penniman was 11 in 1842 when he signed on as cook on a schooner. Years later, as a captain, he set sail from New Bedford seven times to hunt whales. The trips generally took several years each. Letters indicate he did not like ... More »
The Robinson House: A Portrait of African American Heritage
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Abstract: Pieces together the story of the James Robinson family from artifacts found in archaeological excavations around the house where they lived for nearly a century. An African American born free in 1799, Robinson worked in a Virginia tavern earning nearly $500 to purchase 170 acres of land near Bull Run. ... More »
