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Week of November 21, 2004 |
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For 13 days men from across the United States joined together to defend Texas from Mexico in one of the most memorable events in the Texas Revolution, the Battle of the Alamo. At www.thealamo.org, you can read documents from heroes and legends such as Davy Crockett and Sam Houston. Familiarize yourself with background history and the events leading up to the siege in The Battle. Whether you beat the clock in the speedy Alamo memory game, print off pictures of the Alamo to color, or take the photo tour, don’t forget to Remember the Alamo! Nominate a cool Web site at https://4Kids.org/nominations/ |
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Future scientists should scope out Science News for Kids at www.sciencenewsforkids.org. The weekly scoop keeps you up to date on all the current scientific news. To put your scientific knowledge to the test, experiment in the LabZone. Explore the ScienceFairZone for tips, topics and winning projects before your next science fair. Then pour a little fun into your beaker at the GameZone with games such as Cribbage, Slime Volleyball and Chemical Concentration. Don’t stand around: Go test your hypotheses today. |
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The Forbidden City, located in the heart of Beijing, China, served as the private home to the emperor and his family. Splendors of China’s Forbidden City: the Glorious Reign of Emperor Qianlong at www.fieldmuseum.org/ forbiddencity showcases the private world of the emperor and his many belongings. An Introductory Video highlights the themes and objects found in this exhibition. The reconstructed Throne Room and Emperor’s Sitting Room found in the Photo Gallery contribute to the mystery that is the Forbidden City. |
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Remember the Alamo
The Science Scoop
The Forbidden City
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