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Curated OER

Moonwalking to Mars?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine a quote from George W. Bush's recent speech on space exploration. They evaluate one writer's stance on Bush's space exploration goals by reading and discussing "Plea to Policy Makers: Let's Take Another Giant Step." In...
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Handout
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Diogenes

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive biography of Diogenes, his travels, and beliefs.
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Handout
Other

Diogenes the Ascetic

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the beliefs of Diogenes regarding wealth and pleasure and said he carried Cynicism to the extreme.
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Other

Fantastic Fables by Ambrose Bierce: Online Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides you with 245 of Ambrose Bierces' Fantastic Fables. This online collection is not sorted but shown in order as the fables were published.
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Website
Other

Fierce Bierce

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting article about the cynical newspaperman who wrote "The Devil's Dictionary." Includes some entries from his infamous glossary as well as biographical information and a portrait.
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Handout
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Stoicism

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy provides a good introduction to the main ideas of Stoicism. Contextualizes the claims of this school among Aristotelian, Heraclitean, and Cynic traditions.