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Primary
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source: Truth, Justice, and the Superhero Comic Book

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection uses primary sources to explore the emergence of superhero comic books.
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EL Education

El Education: The Amazing Pre K/k Superheroes

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Kindergarten students make comic book pages showing every heroes and turning themselves into superheroes.
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eBook
Other

Healthy Aboriginal Network: Darkness Calls [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
"Darkness Calls" by Steve Sanderson and Richard Van Camp is a suicide prevention comic book specifically for aboriginal youth. It was widely distributed to Canadian teens in 2006. The superhero in it is based on a Cree legend.
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Website
Digital History

Digital History: Popular Culture During the Great Depression

For Students 9th - 10th
A great description of the tension in popular culture during the Great Depression with a focus on tradition abutting modernism in the arts and architecture. Read about the new comic book and radio superheroes, and commonality in American...
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Website
Other

The Rad Rider Web Site: Homepage

For Students 3rd - 5th
Use this site to meet the comic book superhero, Rad Rider. Read and listen to his comic book adventure to learn important bike safety tips. Then take the online quiz to see if you're ready to bike with Rad.