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Curated OER

Tarzan: Writing Exercise

For Students 7th - 8th
In this writing worksheet, students write a letter to the woman Tarzan fell in love with on his trip to England, writing in first person, as if they are Tarzan.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

You Can't Judge a Book by Its Cover

For Students 4th
In this prediction worksheet, 4th graders answer questions telling what they think the book Tarzan will be about based on the first sentence of the book. Students use that sentence to write a short story of their own.
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eBook
World Wide School

World Wide School: Etext of "Tarzan the Terrible"

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the complete etext for Edgar Rice Burroughs's story, "Tarzan the Terrible."
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eBook
World Wide School

World Wide School: Etext of "Tarzan the Untamed"

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the complete etext for Edgar Rice Burroughs's story, "Tarzan the Untamed."
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eBook
World Wide School

World Wide School: Etext of "Tarzan, Jewels of Opar"

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the complete etext for Edgar Rice Burroughs's story, "Tarzan, Jewels of Opar."
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Website
Other

Oak Park Tourist:the Fertile Mind of Edgar Rice Burrough

For Students 9th - 10th
This article is about an exhibit at the Historical Society of Oak Park and River Forest highlighting Edgar Rice Burroughs. A brief biography is included.
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Activity
Other

Official Tarzan Web Site

For Students 9th - 10th
As you can imagine from the title, this site has it all: biography of Edgar Rice Burroughs, history of Tarzan, other works of ERB, fan clubs, and more.
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Handout
Other

Brian's Drive in Theater: Johnny Weissmuller (1904 1984)

For Students 9th - 10th
Visit this visual site containing comprehensive information on Johnny Weissmuller. Information provided concerning Johnny's movies is a great resource for any project. The 1946 film Swamp Fire is available for viewing. [01:08:58]
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Jungle Tales of Tarzan by Edgar Rice Burroughs

For Students 9th - 10th
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. Originally published between 1916 and 1917 editions of Blue Book Magazine, this short story collection is part of the Tarzan series, The Jungle Tales of Tarzan. This...
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Article
Other

Filmbug: Johnny Weissmuller

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover facts about the 1924 Olympian swimmer and movie star, Johnny Weissmuller. This site also provides additional sources concerning his additional film experiences.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Official Tarzan Web Site

For Students 9th - 10th
As you can imagine from the title, this site has it all: biography of Edgar Rice Burroughs, history of Tarzan, other works of ERB, fan clubs, and more.