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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: Short History of the World: Map of Median and Chaldean Empires

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a map from H.G. Wells' important book, "A Short History of the World," showing the relationship between the Chaldean Empire under Nebuchadnezzar and the empire of the Medes.
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Penguin Publishing

Penguin Random House: "The Time Machine" Teacher Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Teacher guide for "The Time Machine" includes chapter-by-chapter plot summaries, pre-reading journal ideas, vocabulary studies, study questions, discussion topics, figurative language, character studies, themes, and reading strategies.
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eBook
Other

Paradox Cafe: The Invisible Man

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains a complete copy of the book in HTML format. Divided by chapter.
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Other

Novel guide.com: The Time Machine

For Students 9th - 10th
Includes a large amount of information on the book including a novel summary, character profiles, metaphor analysis, theme analysis, top ten quotes, and a bibliography.
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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: George Bernard Shaw

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed, concise biographical note about the Irish dramatist George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950). Covers his works and socialist politics. Features a selected bibliography of books by and about him.
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Read Works

Read Works: Will Human Life on Earth Come to an End?

For Teachers 7th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about science fiction authors and their predictions about space travel. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Website
British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature:romantics &Victorians Power and Politics

For Students 9th - 10th
From the radicalism of the Romantic poets to the violent suppression of protests, the 18th and 19th centuries were peppered with incidents of political upheaval. Read how power and politics feature centrally in some of the period's great...
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British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: Romantics & Victorians Fin De Siecle

For Students 9th - 10th
Read articles that address the following questions about the end of the 19th-century literature: What are the key tropes of late 19th-century literature? How did writers respond to the desires and anxieties of the time? How did...
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: History of the Supreme Court

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives insight into both the creation of the U.S. Supreme Court as well as its transformation to its present state. Throughout the text links can be found which lead to various Supreme Court topics and information.
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Other

The Complete War of the Worlds Website

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains information on the original book by Wells and the various movies, television shows, etc. inspired by the book. The site treats the invasion as if it actually happened.
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Website
British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: Romantics & Victorians Authors

For Students 9th - 10th
From William Blake and John Keats to Charles Dickens and the Bronte sisters, explore 23 iconic authors from the Romantic and Victorian periods.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Fort Herkimer, 1776 1832

For Students 9th - 10th
A plan of Fort Herkimer on the Mohawk River, originally built during the French and Indian War, and rebuilt during the American Revolutionary War (1776, renamed Fort Dayton). The fort was destroyed during the building of the Erie Canal...

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