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PPT
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Famous African Americans,

For Teachers 2nd
Studying African American history? Explore and discuss famous African Americans such as Martin Luther King Jr., George Washington Carver, Harriet Tubman, and more. Simple bulleted facts detail the heroic deeds of these individuals. Use...
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Lesson Plan
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Map Projections

For Teachers K - 12th
Young scholars view examples of various map projections using a website. Students record differences between the map projections. Young scholars discuss uses for the various map projections and the differences between the maps they...
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Lesson Plan
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Water and Land 207

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine maps of different projections, mathematically calculate distortions, and note the advantages and disadvantages of each map. They study the different maps and transfer the map to graph paper.
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Website
Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Edwin Arlington Robinson

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biographical overview of Edwin Arlington Robinson including information on his life and links to selected poems. A column of links to additional reading information on Robinson is also provided.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Theodore Robinson

For Students 9th - 10th
Theodore Robinson is profiled at this site in a format that begins with a brief biographical sketch of his life. His works are then listed by appearance in the museum's database. Each work is presented in thumbnail format with brief...
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Lesson Plan
Other

Nancy Polette: "The Best School Year Ever" Literature Guide

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This is a good site for someone who has read "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson. It has a brief description of the story. Then, it lists several activities to do to better understand the book.
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Handout
Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Jackie Robinson

For Students 3rd - 8th
A brief biography about baseball great Jackie Robinson. What was Robinson's most sought-after goal?
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Graphic
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Reel Classics: Bill Bojangles Robinson

For Students 9th - 10th
Site includes a photo of dancer Bill Robinson, a recommended biography about the famous entertainer, and links to several external websites about him.
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Graphic
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Time 100: Heroes and Icons: Jackie Robinson

For Students 9th - 10th
TIME Magazine features Jackie Robinson as one of the most influential trailblazers of the 20th Century. Content includes an extensive biography and a brief timeline of his life.
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Graphic
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Jackie Robinson

For Students 9th - 10th
National Public Radio offers a discussion of a recent book on baseball legend Jackie Robinson and how he became "a ballplayer with the guts not to fight back."
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Graphic
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Jackie Robinson on Back Cover of Comic Book

For Students 9th - 10th
National Public Radio offers a discussion of a recent book on baseball legend Jackie Robinson and how he became "a ballplayer with the guts not to fight back."
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Graphic
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Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Jackie Robinson

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Cartoon illustration of Jackie Robinson.