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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Great Recession

For Students 9th - 10th
In 2008, America faced the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. Examine how we got to this point and how the government worked to end it the crisis. Examine the following resource that contains a summary, graphs,...
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Other

Amg: All Music Guide: Charlie Parker

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive resource devoted to all aspects of Charlie Parker including a biography, links to his contemporaries and influences, a complete discography with reviews, and a bibliography.
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Gustav Stresemann Biographical

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Gustav Stresemann, the German who shared the 1926 Nobel Peace Prize with Aristeide Briand. This biography includes a portrait as well as several resources in the "Selected Bibliography" for further reading and research.
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Stanford University

Stanford Encyc. Of Philosophy: William Godwin

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a substantial exploration of Godwin's life and ideas. Includes a section of other internet resources and a bibliography.
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Poetry Foundation

Poetry Foundation: Conrad Aiken (1889 1973)

For Students 9th - 10th
A biographical resource on poet and Pulitzer Prize winner Conrad Aiken. Includes an extensive bibliography list and links to many of his famous poems.
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Poetry Foundation

Poetry Foundation: Robert Burns (1759 1796)

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the life and works of celebrated Scottish poet Robert Burns. This resource includes links to many of his poems, an extensive bibliography, and suggested related readings.
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Literature 2001

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from The Nobel Foundation you can read about V.S. Naipaul, the man who won the 2001 Nobel Prize in Literature. His life and works are discussed in this detailed website,providing video, original texts and speeches and...
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Peace Prize 1957: Linus Carl Pauling

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Lester Bowles Pearson (1897-1972 CE), the 1957 recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. This website includes both primary and secondary resources and a "Selected Bibliography," for further research and reading.
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Stanford University

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Saint Thomas Aquinas

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a very detailed site about the life and the works of Saint Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274 CE). This site provides the reader with a brief biography, comparisons between Aristotle and Aquinas, commentary on Aquinas' work, and also a...
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McMaster University

Mc Master University: The Bertrand Russell Archives

For Students 9th - 10th
The archives of Bertrand Russell (1872-1970)-- British philosopher, logician, essayist, and renowned peace advocate--are located at McMaster University. This is the home page for the collection, which features biographical information,...
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Washington State University

Washington State University: American Authors: Edward Taylor (C. 1642 1729)

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a bibliography of works relating to Edward Taylor.
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University of Virginia

University of Virginia: Thomas Jefferson Digital Archive

For Students 9th - 10th
This online collection of Thomas Jefferson resources includes texts, quotations, and bibliographies, along with documents which were written either by or to Jefferson.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Primary Documents in American History: United States Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A compendium of primary resources that are valuable pieces of American history, as well as exhibitions, teaching resources, and bibliographies. Together, this site is a goldmine of materials for studying constitutional history.
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University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: Collaborative Learning: Introduction

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This comprehensive site presents the concept of collaborative learning, which encourages active student participation in the learning process. There are five sections: Stories (from teachers describing how they implemented collaborative...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: American Indian Culture of the West

For Students 6th - 8th
The Western Indian tribes hit the lottery with the abundant natural resources in their area. The tribes that called this area home had diverse cultures depending on the geography of their specific location. Delve into these cultures and...
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Middlebury College

The Definitive Study Guide for the Brothers Karamazov

For Students 9th - 10th
Middlebury College provides this site authored by a professor of Russian language and literature that provides summaries and analyses for all sections of The Brothers Karamazov, a biography of Dostoevsky, character analyses, and a...
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Other

La Vienne Antique

For Students 9th - 10th
Virtually visit the ancient city of Vienne, France, located southwest of Lyon. Details about buildings and structures and their mosaic artwork are given along with a history of the area. Resources and a bibliography are also provided....
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The Tech Interactive

The Tech Museum of Innovation: Escape the Lava [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
In this engineering challenge, young scholars will design devices to help "Justin Case" escape lava by using items in their backpacks to get Justin from one tree to another. Students will use the knowledge they gain from this engineering...
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The Tech Interactive

The Tech Museum of Innovation: Save the Hiker [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Can you build a device that will deliver life-saving treatment to someone in a hazardous situation? During this instructional activity, learners will learn how energy is converted and transferred between objects. Working in groups and...
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Citing Material Correctly (English Iii Writing)

For Students 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students will learn how to decide when they need a source citation, how to cite sources using parenthetical information, and the differences among the citation styles.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Teachers: Eric Carle Author Study

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Here both students and teachers can learn about writer Eric Carle, the author of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and many other works for children. Includes video [3:39] Also offers teaching ideas, including themes for discussion.
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Other

Quinnipiac University: Blogging Across the Curriculum

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This online course was created for the Interactive Digital Design Department at Quinnipiac University and is designed to examine how weblogs are being used in academia. The various pages cover the basics of weblogs, how to use Blogger...
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Cesar Chavez Classroom Activity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A teacher resource for teaching students about the life and contribution of Cesar Chavez. Includes an activity, lesson plans, web links, and an annotated bibliography. From March 31, 2007.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Judy Blume Classroom Activity

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A short description of a classroom activity (a read-aloud) for reading the works of Judy Blume. Applicable for most of Blume's stories; also includes a bibliography and web links.

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