Illinois Institute of Technology
Oyez Project: Agostini v. Felton
The U.S. Supreme Court case that dealt with violations in the Establishment Clause in public and parochial schools is detailed with an abstract providing a concise summary and a record of the justices that sat on the court at that time....
Illinois Institute of Technology
Oyez Project: New York Times v. United States (1971)
This U.S. Supreme Court case allowed the publication of the "Pentagon Papers." The OYEZ resource provides an abstract containing a concise summary, an audio file, a link to the full text of the decision and a record of how the justices...
CommonLit
Common Lit: The Machine Stops
A learning module that begins with "The Machine Stops" by E. M. Forester, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Read Well Letter Chant Podcast
This instructional activity guides students through creating a Podcast that provides video and audio of the Read Well Letter Chant. Students take pictures of the cards and record the chant to go along with the cards.
Other
The Virtual Bird: Birdsounds
This site contains a number of sounds files with birdsongs of many different types of birds.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Calculating Musical Tempo
In this lesson plan, students calculate the beats per minute (BPM) of songs in different tempos. Media resources and teacher materials are included.
Brown University
The Whole World Was Watching: An Oral History of 1968
Memories of 1968 are collected via interviews conducted by high school students. Important issues during that time include civil rights, Vietnam, the politics of the time and women's rights. There are transcripts of interviews and key...
Other
K12 Handhelds: Podcasting
This is a great introduction to podcasting. Find out how to create and publish your own podcasts from this K12 Handhelds informational site.
Other
Abc News: Politics
ABC News provides hourly updates of the latest news, issues, and events occuring in U.S. politics. Content includes live and recorded video and audio; political points; and more.
Curated OER
American Radio Works: The President Calling
This site from American RadioWorks explains how John F. Kennedy was the first president to make the secret recording of phone calls and meetings a regular tool of his presidency. An audio file of one of these conversations with...
Curated OER
American Radio Works: The President Calling
This site from American RadioWorks explains how John F. Kennedy was the first president to make the secret recording of phone calls and meetings a regular tool of his presidency. An audio file of one of these conversations with...
Curated OER
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton was inspired by the music of Robert Johnson and his blues recordings. Plenty of audio clips here.
Curated OER
Detail From 'Me and Mr. Johnson' Cd Cover
Eric Clapton was inspired by the music of Robert Johnson and his blues recordings. Plenty of audio clips here.