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Website
Other

The Official Site of Minor League Baseball

For Students 9th - 10th
Official site for Minor League Baseball. Anything you ever wanted to know about the Minor League is right here.
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Unit Plan
Kids' Wings

Texas Bluebonnet Books: "How Tia Lola Came to Stay"

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site provides a book summary, lesson plan ideas, book connections and resource links for teaching How Tia Lola Came to Stay by Julia Alvarez.
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Handout
Rice University

Rice University: The Galileo Project: Giordano Bruno

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a brief but helpful biography. It contains an extensive list of sources and a few links to key words.
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Handout
Other

The Folly of Giordano Bruno

For Students 9th - 10th
A scholarly and thorough essay, complete with biographical and philosophical information.
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Activity
Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes

Biblioteca Miguel De Cervantes: Republica Dominicana

For Students 9th - 10th
This Bibliotica Virtual Miguel de Cervantes site in Spanish for the Dominican Republic provides a wealth of information, including the national flag, a map, holidays, and statistical data on land size, climate, population, life...
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Website
Emory University

Emory University: Julia Alvarez

For Students 9th - 10th
Good website from Emory University containing a biography of Julia Alvarez, a list of awards and honors she has won, some of her works, and a list of works about her. Related links and a bibliography also provided.
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Dominica

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the culture of Dominica. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....