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Handout
US Department of State

Biographies of the Secretaries of State: Cordell Hull (1871 1955)

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Cordell Hull who was the longest serving Secretary of State in history, serving under Franklin D. Roosevelt and receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in 1945.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Faulkner at the Nobel Prize Ceremony

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed biography on writer William Faulkner from the Mississippi Writers page.
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Lesson Plan
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: John Steinbeck

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site features lesson plans for several of John Steinbeck's books. Not surprisingly, most resources relate to "The Grapes of Wrath."
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Website
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Enrico Fermi

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the work of Italian physicist Enrico Fermi and learn how he showed the world the power of the atom.
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Article
University of California

Ucla: Maria Goeppert Mayer

For Students 9th - 10th
UCLA Physics presents three documents here on Maria Goeppert Mayer, including a brief biography, a longer biography, and a physics meeting address on Mayer and the specifics of her work in nuclear physics.
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Handout
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Georg Bednorz

For Students 9th - 10th
J. Georg Bednorz jointly revolutionized superconductivity research with K. Alex Muller by discovering an entirely new class of superconductors, often referred to as high-temperature superconductors. They managed to achieve...
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Lesson Plan
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: William Faulkner

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site features links to information, lesson plans, and activities on the life and work of William Faulkner.
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Website
University of Virginia

University of Virginia: William Faulkner Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on the collection of Faulkner's work that is stored at the University of Virginia. Students and teachers will benefit from these resources.
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Website
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Albert Einstein

For Students 9th - 10th
A fantastic account of Einstein's life in this biography. A detailed look at his life complete with additional links of information and photographs.
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Website
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Marie Curie

For Students 9th - 10th
A fantastic account of Marie Curie's life in this biography. Numerous links to additional material as well as images of her work.
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Website
Oregon State University

Oregon State: Linus Pauling a Centenary Exhibit

For Students 9th - 10th
The life and work of the biochemist, peace activist, and proponent of Vitamin C's benefits, Linus Pauling, is put on display at this museum-quality site.
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eBook
Simon Fraser University

Chem1 Virtual Textbook: The Haber Process

For Students 9th - 10th
Acting as an overview from the General Chemistry Virtual Textbook, this site explores the Haber process and provides specific information on Fritz Haber. Carl Bosch and his work in relation to Haber's is also discussed.
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Website
Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Josip Alexandrovich Brodsky

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a detailed biography of Joseph Brodsky (1940-1996 CE), with a bibliography.
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Handout
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Enrico Fermi

For Students 9th - 10th
Enrico Fermi was a titan of twentieth-century physics. He outlined the statistical laws that govern the behavior of particles that abide by the Pauli exclusion principle and developed a theoretical model of the atom in his mid-twenties....
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Malala Yousafzai's Address to the United Nations, July 2013

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with "Malala Yousafzai's Address to the United Nations, July 2013" by Malala Yousafzai, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a...
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Guillermo Marconi

For Students 9th - 10th
This site chronicles the father of wireless communication. Examines his life and how his accomplishments affected both society and warfare.
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Handout
Other

Journey to the Alcarria (Camilo Jose Cela)

For Students 9th - 10th
After a description of post-Civil War Spain and the fine arts, this essay focuses on the work of Cela.
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Graphic
Swiss Educ

Steinbeck, John: 1902 1968

For Students 9th - 10th
Great audio and video resources here: interviews, speeches and the author himself in various contexts.
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Website
Fantastic Fiction

Fantastic Fiction: John Steinbeck: Detailed Bibliography and Awards

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a chronology of Steinbeck's work. Click on the year to view information about that year. The information on each novel is very brief, but this is a great resource for the covers (some of them the original) of his books.
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Activity
University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: Selected Poetry of Eugene O'neill

For Students 9th - 10th
Many people overlook O'Neill's poetry. The University of Toronto presents selections of his poetry as well as commentary on his life.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc Mundo: El Ano Magico De Einstein

For Students 9th - 10th
A special feature on Einstein from the BBC, in Spanish. Follow Einstein's life, including his role in the development of the atomic bomb; learn about the impact and practical applications of his work; or watch a speech he gave in 1950...
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Handout
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Barbara Mc Clintock

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Barbara McClintock, which tells of her early life, how she became interested in zoology and genetics, and her accomplishments.
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Website
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Jane Addams

For Students 9th - 10th
In Spanish, learn of this accomplished woman's endeavors to improve the lives of the poor and disadvantaged. Jane Addams famous "Hull House" was copied throughout the U.S. Pictures and other links as well. (In Spanish)
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Website
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Berkeley Lab: Science Beat: Glenn Seaborg

For Students 9th - 10th
A very interesting site about Seaborg. It contains quotes from him and about him, photographs, and a timeline.

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