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"Course Details - Power Searching with Google is a free online, community-based course showcasing search techniques and how to use them to solve real, everyday problems. It features: Six 50-minute classes. Interactive activities to practice new skills. Opportunities to connect with others using Google Groups, Google+, and Hangouts on Air. Upon passing the post-course assessment, a printable Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. Ready to get started? Registration is open from June 26, 2012 to July 16, 2012. We recommend that you register before the first class is released on July 10, 2012! New classes will become available Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday starting on July 10, 2012 and ending on July 19, 2012. Course-related activities will end on July 23, 2012. "

On this site, you will find several hundred pages of information describing the flow of history, from the evolutionary processes that formed our bodies, to the forces of globalization that exploded in the 1990s. It is detailed, engaging reading-the result of over 25 years of continuous refinement for actual classroom use.

Slavery in America The tragedy of slavery in America is an undeniably influential part of American history. These sites provide all the historic details, as well as a better understanding of how this practice affected (and continues to affect) the social and political fabric of the country.

The Visible Body Features Complete, fully interactive, 3D human anatomy model Detailed models of all body systems Dynamic search capability Easy-to-use, 3D controls Seamless compatibility with all the most popular web browsers Now a subscription service.

"This tool can also help you collect information detailing your educational use [statement of privacy] and provide you with a summary in PDF format"

"Visual.ly: The Future of Data-Based Infographics" detailed blog post @ Visual.ly

"Making citation easy. Cite and store books or journal references. Add books automatically from amazon book pages. Cite books, journals and sites with this handy little extension. Leave a message if you found it useful or if there are any more features you'd like to see. FEATURES * Cite books, journals and websites (More to come). * Automatically formats references to the correct style. * Have the references stored in your browser. * Automatically retrieve and store references from any amazon.com book page. The source link is stored for later viewing."

"Original caption: "Death Strip" Although he resembles a farmer sowing seed, this East German workman is sprinkling chemicals to kill weeds in the "death strip" along the Communist built wall in East Berlin. The strip was cleared to provide a field of fire for Communist border guards seeking to shoot down East Germans escaping to freedom in West Berlin. 63-4850"

"The Big Ideas of the U.S. Constitution" activity from NARA Experience

"This activity can be used as an introduction to the March on Washington during a unit on Civil Rights. It could also be used to illustrate First Amendment rights according to the United States Constitution. For grades 5-12."

"In this activity, students will match documents to visualize ways that Americans contributed to the war effort on the homefront during World War I. Students will see a payoff image related to the armistice celebration and reflect on the sacrifices made during wartime."

"Old Time Radio Programs, Complete Broadcast Day, D Day, June 06 1944"

"Welcome to FedFlix, Joint Venture NTIS-1832 between the National Technical Information Service and Public.Resource.Org. Here we feature the best movies of the United States Government, from training films to history, from our national parks to the U.S. Fire Academy and the Postal Inspectors, all of these fine flix are available for reuse without any restrictions whatsoever. "