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| Making of Santa Claus IIIt took 1,500 years and the customs and traditions from many lands to turn the mythical and vaguely-historical figure of Saint Nicholas into the beloved and legendary character we know today as Santa Claus.Grades 9-12 History-Social Science |
| Canberra, Australia's Capital IWith the coming of the Australian Federation in 1901, the new constitution required the establishment of a capital. Not Sydney, not Melbourne--but an entirely new seat of government.Grades 9-12 History-Social Science |
| San Patricios IIIDuring the Mexican War a group of American deserters composed an artillery unit in the Mexican Army: St. Patrick's Battalion.Grades 3-5 | 9-12 History-Social Science |
| Battle of Omdurman IIIn September 1898, Anglo-Egyptian--effectively British--control of the northeastern African nation of Sudan was secured by force of arms at the Battle of Omdurman.Grades 9-12 History-Social Science |
| Miranda CaseIn 1966 John Flynn, a public defender from Arizona, argued before the U.S. Supreme Court that his client was not given a clear description of his legal rights. The case was an important milestone in American justice.Grades 6-8 | 9-12 History-Social Science |
| Science Matters: Copernicus and the Church IIThe year was 1540. Nicolaus Copernicus' controversial theory that the planets revolved around the sun instead of the Earth was about to become public.Grades 6-8 | 9-12 Science | History-Social Science |
| Canberra, Australia's Capital IIThe site for its new capital chosen, Australia turned to an international competition to choose the designer. The winner was an American, Walter Burley Griffin.Grades 9-12 History-Social Science |
| San Patricios IIJohn O'Reilly and the San Patricios, a battalion made up mostly of United States deserters, proved to be one of the most effective fighting units in the Mexican Army.Grades 3-5 | 9-12 History-Social Science |
| It's a Wonderful Life: Frank Capra IIFollowing World War II, film director and producer Frank Capra resumed his career with a film that was a box office disappointment but is now considered his masterpiece – "It’s a Wonderful Life."Grades 6-8 | 9-12 History-Social Science |
| Battle of Saratoga IIn 1777, an army led by British General John Burgoyne marched south from Quebec to end the rebellion in the colonies. Instead, it ended in disaster.Grades 9-12 History-Social Science |
