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Primary
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection uses primary sources to explore The Watsons Go To Birmingham-1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis.
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Article
Luminarium

Luminarium: Anthology of English Literature: Christopher Marlowe

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a biography of Christopher Marlowe (1564-1593). He was known as the father of English tragedy; his works include Tamburlaine the Great, Dr Faustus, The Famous Tragedy of the Rich Jew of Malta, and Edward the Second.
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Unit Plan
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Exploring Borderlands:christopher Columbus

For Students 9th - 10th
This passage features explorer Christopher Columbus as an author documenting his travels and experiences through letters and such. Click on "Christopher Columbus Activities" for related artifacts and activities.
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Primary
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Tamburlaine the Great, Part I by Christopher Marlowe

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the complete text of the five-act play Tamburlaine the Great, Part I by Christopher Marlowe including a prologue and a list of characters.
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Handout
Luminarium

Luminarium: Christopher Marlowe (1564 1593)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides biographical information concerning Christopher Marlowe, texts of his works, articles and essays about his works, and a list of other available sources.
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Primary
Tufts University

Perseus Library: Complete Works of Christopher Marlowe

For Students 9th - 10th
This site includes the text of all of Christopher Marlowe's works which may be accessed through an index. They are easy to read.
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Website
The Book Report

Kids reads.com: Christopher Paul Curtis

For Students 3rd - 8th
KidsReads interviews Christopher Paul Curtis about writing and how he gets his ideas. Reviews of his books are also available from this page.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Vikings & European Explorers Christopher Columbus

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about explorer Christopher Columbus. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Handout
Scholastic

Scholastic: Christopher Paul Curtis

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find out more about the award-winning author Christopher Paul Curtis when you explore this site. This resource provides biographical information, a booklist, and an interview transcript.
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Handout
Other

National Maritime Museum: Ships and Seas: Christopher Columbus

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Christopher Columbus's reason for sailing west instead of east. Also, discover what he found on his voyages and his return journeys.
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Primary
Mariners' Museum and Park

Age of Exploration: Christopher Columbus: The Third Voyage

For Students 9th - 10th
Christopher Columbus' third voyage was disastrous for him. Find out what problems he had, and read a letter he wrote hoping for intercession with Ferdinand and Isabella to help him with his problems.
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Handout
Mariners' Museum and Park

Age of Exploration: Christopher Columbus: The Second Voyage

For Students 9th - 10th
A report of Christopher Columbus' second voyage to the New World. Find out what islands he visited in the Caribbean, and discover how successful he was in finding riches.
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Primary
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Tamburlaine the Great, Part Ii by Christopher Marlowe

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the complete text of the five-act play Tamburlaine the Great, Part II by Christopher Marlowe including a prologue and a list of characters.
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Primary
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Massacre at Paris by Christopher Marlowe

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the full text of the one-act play Massacre at Paris by Christopher Marlowe including 22 scenes and a list of characters.
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Unit Plan
The Best Notes

The Best Notes: Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis

For Students 4th - 8th
This is a complete online study guide/notes for the children's novel Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: The Watson's Go to Birmingham 1963" by Christopher Paul Curtis

For Students 9th - 10th
Selected (7)reading passages (grades 7-11) to pair with "The Watson's Go to Birmingham -- 1963" by Christopher Paul Curtis. At the height of the Civil Rights Movement, Kenny Watson and his family embark on a road trip from Michigan to...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis

For Students 5th - 8th
After losing his mother four years ago, 10-year-old Bud Caldwell runs away from the foster care system in search of the father he has never met. Selected (11) reading passages (grades 5-8) to pair with "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher...
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Website
Library of Congress

Loc: An Ongoing Voyage: Christopher Columbus: Man and Myth

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of a larger exhibit from the Library of Congress, this site explores some of the motivations and expectations of Christopher Columbus as a result of his voyages.
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Authors: Christopher Marlowe

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features the author Christopher Marlowe including a biography and the full text of the three dramas including Massacre at Paris, Tamburlaine the Great, Part I, and Tamburlaine the Great, Part II.
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Website
Other

Christopher Columbus Awards

For Students 6th - 8th
The Christopher Columbus Awards is a national, community-based science and technology program for middle school students. The program challenges the students to work in teams, with an adult coach, to identify a problem in their community...
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Website
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Christopher Columbus [English]

For Students 9th - 10th
Fascinating biography on Christopher Columbus. You can also find his biographical timeline, links to additional information, and books related to his life.
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: English Renaissance: Christopher Marlowe

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on Christoper Marlowe and his works including his famous sonnet "The Passionate Shepherd to his Love." This poem and "A Nymph's Reply" are provided in both text from audio forms. Links to Marlowe's biography and a...
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Website
The Book Report

Kids reads.com: Matt Christopher Multiple Sports Series

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site offers a biography of Mr. Christopher, followed by information he wrote about himself. There's also a picture of him.
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: The True Story of Christopher Columbus

For Teachers 5th Standards
In this lesson, 5th graders analyze two nonfiction passages on Christopher Columbus to determine facts and author's bias and its influence on the readers.

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