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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Stone Hatchet

For Students 9th - 10th
A single handed striking took with a sharp blade used to cut and split wood.
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A&E Television

History.com: How the Iroquois Confederacy Was Formed

For Students 9th - 10th
In the story of the Great Law of Peace, Hiawatha and the Peacemaker convince leaders of the Five Nations to literally bury the hatchet. Centuries before the creation of the United States and its Constitution, democracy had already taken...
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Penguin Publishing

Penguin Random House: "The River" Teacher Guide

For Teachers 6th - 8th
"The River" teacher guide features excellent background and author information. Also included are thematic activities as well as tips for interdisciplinary connections.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids Books Authors: Gary Paulsen

For Students 9th - 10th
A website dedicated to Gary Paulsen's biography. Learn about the author of children's books such as the Hatchet Series.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Gary Paulsen

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This resource provides an overview of the life of Gary Paulsen. It also includes a transcript to an interview conducted with Paulsen and book reviews done by students.
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Penguin Publishing

Penguin Random House: The "Brian" Books: Teachers' Guide

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A message to teachers from author Gary Paulsen, teaching ideas for thematic activities, and interdisciplinary possibilities are all part of this teachers' guide for the whole series of "Brian" books.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Mason Locke Weems

For Students 9th - 10th
Mason Locke Weems (October 11, 1756 - May 23, 1825), generally known as Parson Weems, was an American printer and author. He is best known as the source of some of the apocryphal stories about George Washington, including the famous tale...
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Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Abel's Island

For Students 3rd - 8th
This book review of William Steig's Abel's Island features suggestions for comparisons to other survival stories.
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Gary Paulsen

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Gary Paulsen

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