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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Causes and Effects

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate one family's volunteer tourism experience and the international volunteer organizations to create a community guide to helping those in need around the world.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Legends in a local region

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students locate information about a legendary person or place, locate legends in their locale, create a description and drawing of their legendary person or place, exchange their description with another student, and recreate the other...
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Lesson Plan
TES Global

Tes: Macbeth by William Shakespeare: The Role of the Witches

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson plan focuses on the role of the witches in Shakespeare's Macbeth including background information about the fear of witches in Shakespeare's time, reading excerpts and answering questions to...
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Handout
Stanford University

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Divine Illumination

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent article from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy tracing the development of "divine illumination" throughout the classical and medieval Christian philosophical tradition. Describes how this distinctively Christian...
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Supernatural Elements in Macbeth

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this self-paced lesson, students explore how Shakespeare uses supernatural elements in Macbeth. It begins with an exploration of beliefs about the supernatural and witchcraft in Shakespeare's time as presented in a segment from...
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Website
Other

Skeptic's Dictionary: Piltdown Hoax

For Students 9th - 10th
Was the Piltdown Hoax proof that science is "bunk" or was it just a temporary detour demonstrating the fallibility and human quality of scientific knowledge? These pages explores why so many scientists appeared to be duped by the...
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eBook
University of Virginia

The University of Virginia: The Monkey's Paw

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this spooky story here in HTML format from the University of Virginia.
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Graphic
TES Global

Tes: Macbeth: Witches Gallery

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a collection of photos of the witches from the Royal Shakespeare Company's various production of Shakespeare's Macbeth. They can be useful in comparing interpretations and for sparking discussion.
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Website
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Santana

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers extensive biographical details on superstar rock group, Santana, 1998 inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events, recommended reading list, and essential songs.
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Website
W. W. Norton

Norton Anthology: Overview of Literary Gothicism

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Do you know what type of literature "literary Gothicism" represents? Find out what types of literature throughout the ages have been touched by the Gothic influence when you visit this site.
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Handout
National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Teacher Serve: Native American Religious Beliefs and Practices

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief descriptions of the religious practices of six Native American groups, including the Iroquois and the Muskogee. A great resource from the National Humanities Center.