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   MARCH 20--26, 2013
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The Great Depression
Grade Range: 9-12

The Great Depression was a landmark event in American History. This video takes a look at how the U.S. government responded to this historic financial collapse.

 

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Needs vs. Wants   
Grade Range: K-5
 
 
Dan Wardell and friends learn about the difference between needs and wants! 

 

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Disease Detective
Grade Range: 9-12

How do epidemiologists track disease outbreaks? Find out as you try to trace a mysterious new illness to its source.

 

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What on Earth Made This
Grade Range: 6-8,9-12
 
In this geology quiz, test your knowledge of forces that shape beautiful and bizarre natural formations on our planet. 

 

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Jane Austen House Slideshow
Grade Range: 9-12
 
Jane Austen spent the last eight years of her life in a 17th century house in Chawton, England, now the Jane Austen House Museum. Louise West, Collections and Education Manager at the Museum, takes us inside Austen's home and world.

 

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Outfitting a Fighter Pilot
Grade Range: 9-12
 
Discover what an F-15 fighter pilot wears in the air and what he carries in case he must eject.

 

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