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Each month, our SIRS® WebSelect and SIRS® Discoverer editorial teams scour the Internet for top-quality sites that help teachers teach and students learn. Although no Internet site can supplant a quality research database, these vetted resources offer unique resources that are sure to be of interest.
Election Lessons
Organization: Cyberbee
"The 2004 election process for President is in full swing. Visit Cyberbee's Election Lessons 2004 for a variety of activities." (CYBERBEE) Explore election topics such as campaign advertising, the election process, candidates and more.
Georgia: From the World Factbook
Organization: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
This site gives a brief overview of the history and present condition of the people and politics of Georgia. The site includes statistics on the country's population, economy, transportation, and military.
Power Up!
Organization: Science NetLinks
"This Science NetLinks resource challenges students to think about the positive and negative consequences of various types of power. The site provides students with a specific monetary budget, which they can use to purchase power plants for their city. As students choose their types of power, they will learn how much power the plant provides, how much it costs, and the effect it could have on the environment." (SCIENCE NETLINKS)
CultureGrams & World Conflicts Today
Standards-Aligned Insight into Daily Life & Global Conflicts
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