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Virginian Contributors

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine the contributions of native Virginians to the United States. For each person, they read excerpts of a book about their contributions and organize the information in a chart. In groups, they become an expert on one of...
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Famous Hoosiers: Madam C.J. Walker

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine the role of women in Indiana history. They complete a pre-test and discuss the life and works of Madam C. J. Walker. They practice using new vocabulary as well.
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Two American Entreprenuers: Madam C.J. Walker and J.C. Penny

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify the attributes that helped Walker and Penney to succeed as entrepreneurs. They compare and contrast Walker and Penney for similarities and differences in backgrounds and business methods.
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Website
PBS

Pbs: El Nino

For Students 9th - 10th
You can link to the anatomy of El Nino, chasing El Nino, and El Nino's reach. There is a resource page and a search page.
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Handout
Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.

New Georgia Encyclopedia: Alice Walker

For Students 9th - 10th
A good balance of biographical information and commentary on Alice Walker's work. Includes a suggested reading list.
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Activity
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Alice Walker Activity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A classroom activity designed around the author Alice Walker and her novel "The Color Purple." Includes questions, discussion techniques, web links, and a bibliography.
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Website
Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Alice Walker

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org provides a brief biographical overview of Alice Walker including information on her life and links to selected poems. A column of links to additional reading information on Walker is also provided.
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For My People: Image of Margaret Walker

For Students 9th - 10th
Margaret Walker Image
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Photograph of William Walker Filibusterer

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an in-depth site from the Museum of San Francisco covering the adventures of William Walker, including his conquering of Nicaragua.
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Writer Alice Walker. Credit: Noah Berger Photography

For Students 9th - 10th
Where does artistic inspiration come from? A series on NPR about the influence of artists on other artists helps to answer the question. Demonstrates that inspiration and innovation often flow from an intense appreciation of the work of...
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Writer Alice Walker

For Students 9th - 10th
NPR's Vertamae Grosvenor interviews Alice Walker about her connection to Zora Neale Hurston. Walker talks about how Hurston inspired her writing, even though the two writers never met. The site also contains audio of Walker reading her...
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Writer Zora Neale Hurston, Pictured in Florida in 1935.

For Students 9th - 10th
NPR's Vertamae Grosvenor interviews Alice Walker about her connection to Zora Neale Hurston. Walker talks about how Hurston inspired her writing, even though the two writers never met. The site also contains audio of Walker reading her...
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Book Jacket for 'Now Is the Time to Open Your Heart'

For Students 9th - 10th
NPR's Vertamae Grosvenor interviews Alice Walker about her connection to Zora Neale Hurston. Walker talks about how Hurston inspired her writing, even though the two writers never met. The site also contains audio of Walker reading her...
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Margaret Walker Alexander

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Mississippi lauds its native Margaret Walker Alexander. Included are biographical information, an extensive bibliography of her works and those written about her, and a link to the Margaret Walker Alexander National...
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Margaret Walker Alexander

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Mississippi lauds its native Margaret Walker Alexander. Included are biographical information, an extensive bibliography of her works and those written about her, and a link to the Margaret Walker Alexander National...