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Activity
Chase Young, PhD

Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Lady Liberty: A Biography [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st
A reader's theater script for Doreen Rappaport's Lady Liberty: a Biography, is provided on these pages. Eight character roles are needed in this activity.
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Google Cultural Institute

Google Cultural Institute: Eiffel Tower

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore four online exhibits detailing the story behind the construction of the Eiffel Tower. The story is told using an array of documents and photos.
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PPT
Google Cultural Institute

Google Cultural Institute: The Construction of the Eiffel Tower

For Students 9th - 10th
In this pictorial essay, follow the construction of the Eiffel Tower that took just two years, two months and five days to build.
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PPT
Google Cultural Institute

Google Cultural Institute: Eiffel Tower's Inauguration and First Visitors

For Students 9th - 10th
Take an online tour of the Eiffel Tower and view an illustrated account of the official inauguration ceremony that took place on May 15th, 1889.
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Website
Other

The Official Site of the Eiffel Tower

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore this full-featured site to learn all about the Eiffel Tower. Explore its history and learn about construction facts, the architect, and its reputation as Europe's most-visited monument. Can't go to Paris to see the real thing?...
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Handout
Other

Nicolas Janberg's Structurae: Eiffel Tower

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on the Eiffel Tower can be found here at Nicolas Janberg's Structurae, including a chronology of its history, technical specifications, construction details, and information about the tower's architect, builder, and dimensions.
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Google Cultural Institute

Google Cultural Institute: Tour the Eiffel Tower

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the iconic structure from the ground up in Street View. Here, you can explore every inch of its 324m heigh. Click, drag, and follow the arrows.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Eiffel Tower

For Students 9th - 10th
The article from Wikipedia on the Eiffel Tower discusses the history of the monument and its construction. It also describes the tower's famous ironwork and tells of its significance to the city of Paris.
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Handout
El Poder de la Palabra (The Power of the Word)

E Pd Lp: Gustave Eiffel

For Students 9th - 10th
This page has a brief bibliography of the French architect Gustave Eiffel.
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Handout
National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: The Light of Liberty

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site has interesting, fun, fast facts about the Statue of Liberty from National Geographic Kids.