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Calendar Activity
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Historical Figure & Event
The prototype for the World Wide Web was created in 1990.
Students look at pictures from the past using the WayBack Machine and brainstorm a few websites to explore to think about how they have changed over the years.
On this day in 1800, Congress approved the purchase of books to start the Library of Congress.
Grades
7 - 12
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Calendar Activity
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Historical Figure & Event
On this day in 1800, Congress approved the purchase of books to start the Library of Congress.
Students practice and refine research skills by visiting the Library of Congress website and conducting a research project.
Paul Revere began his famous midnight ride in 1775.
Grades
4 - 8
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Historical Figure & Event
Paul Revere began his famous midnight ride in 1775.
Through the study of Paul Revere, students learn about primary source documents while researching their family histories, with which they create and compare their family trees.

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