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     We all love free stuff and there is a government site that provides some great open resources for teachers to use.  In its inimitable way, the govt has created an anachronism; F.R.E.E.-- Federal Resources for Educational Excellence.  There are links to many federal agencies that have provided lesson plans and primary resources for educational purposes.  For example, under the topic of American Revolution, there are links to National Park Service sites (national historic parks), The Smithsonian, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Museum of American History, Dept. of State, National Archives, Library of Congress, and the list goes on.  You could find those things on your own, but it's nice to have a database to tap into that organizes lessons by topic.   Check it out, I think you'll find some really useful resources.