Curated OER
Artists as Explorers
Students brainstorm a list of famous explorers from the past. In groups, they complete a worksheet analyzing the art of Karl Bodmer and how one could view him as an explorer as well. They answer discussion questions to end the...
Curated OER
"The Wounded" by Lu Xinhua
Tenth graders read and discuss the story, "The Wounded," by Lu Xinhua. They explore the theme of choices in this story as well as its Chinese cultural history. The backdrop for this story is during the Cultural Revolution and the...
Curated OER
Meet the Experts, Who are They, Anyway?
Pupils are introduced to the interview as a means of gathering information. Each student interviews a local expert on the subject of their choice. They write interview questions once they complete their interview. Students summarize...
Library of Congress
Loc: The Father of American Animation
American cartoon animation owes its beginnings to British-born filmmaker J. Stuart Blackton, who combined drawings and stop-motion photography to create animated short films.