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Other

The Story of Georgia's Capitols and Capital Cities

For Students 3rd - 8th
Trace the history of Georgia's capital cities, from Savannah to Atlanta, as well as the history of the capitol buildings.
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Handout
PBS

Classics for Kids: Benjamin Britten

For Students 3rd - 8th
A short biography of Benjamin Britten (1913-1976 CE). Click to the past radio shows to hear his music and learn more about this famous composer.
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Handout
PBS

Classics for Kids: Nikolai Rimsky Korsakov

For Students 3rd - 8th
A short biography of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908 CE). Click to the past radio shows to hear his music and more about this famous composer.
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Handout
PBS

Classics for Kids: Georges Bizet

For Students 3rd - 8th
A short biography of Georges Bizet (1838-1875 CE). Click to the past radio shows to hear his music and learn more about this famous composer.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Famous African Americans Marian Anderson

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage contains brief biographical information about the famous singer named Marian Anderson. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies...
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: South Carolina

For Students 3rd - 5th
Explore how South Carolina moved from a "plantation culture" in 1670 to a "growing research center and banking state" today. South Carolina played a major role in the Revolutionary War and the Civil War.
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Website
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: The Who

For Students 9th - 10th
Read excellent biographical information on one of the greatest rock and roll bands of all time, the Who, 1990 inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events and essential songs list.
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Other

The Gilbert and Sullivan Archive: Patience

For Students 9th - 10th
The Gilbert and Sullivan Archive provides an introduction, plot summary, text, musical score (audio files), art, reviews, and more for "Patience."
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Website
PBS

Pbs Kids: Zoom Playhouse

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
This PBS kids site features dozens of short plays that have been performed on the children's television series "Zoom." Includes short scripts for skits which students can perform together, and lists of props to include in the performance.
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Website
Other

Music Web: Benjamin Britten (1913 1976)

For Students 9th - 10th
Quite a bit of biographical information here at Music Web, a very complete listing of his compositions, and a good list of recordings as well.
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Website
British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: John Gay

For Students 9th - 10th
Familiarize yourself with the life and works of John Gay. This source contains a quick fact sheet, a short biography, links to related articles, collection items, and works.
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Website
British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: Satire and Humour

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Discover how writers of the 17th and 18th centuries used satire and humour to address issues around politics and power, inequality and class, gender and marriage - as well as to entertain readers and audiences.
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Website
British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: An Introduction to 18th Century British Theatre

For Students 9th - 10th
This article charts the growth of 18th-century theatre, looking at the new venues, stage technology, audiences, playwrights, and great actors of the age.
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Article
Nederlander Organization

Broadway Direct: 20 Benchmark Musicals in Broadway History

For Students 9th - 10th
The history of Broadway musical theater is demonstrated through brief examinations of twenty groundbreaking musicals, from The Black Crook in 1866 to Hamilton in 2015. Nine videos accompany the descriptions of some of the musicals.
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Graphic
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Curated OER

Sydney Skyline, Including Opera House

For Students 9th - 10th
From the BBC, an overview of the Asia-Pacific country of Australia. Presents a map, timeline, facts at-a-glance, and information on leaders and the media. For fun, listen to the Australian national anthem.
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Graphic
Curated OER

The Opera House in Sydney, Australia

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of Australia's major cities, including Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, and others.
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Handout
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Robert Mc Ferrin, Sr.

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Robert McFerrin, Sr., an American opera singer who became the first African-American male to solo at the Metropolitan Opera (Met) when he made his 1955 debut as Amonasro in Giuseppe...
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Website
PBS

Pbs American Masters: Maurice Sendak

For Students 3rd - 8th
A profile of Maurice Sendak, the author of Where the Wild Things Are. There is also a lesson plan for K-2 (make a class book) and one for Grades 6-8 (create an opera based on Sendak's work).
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Website
PBS

Pbs American Masters: Maurice Sendak

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A profile of Maurice Sendak, the author of Where the Wild Things Are. There is also a lesson plan for K-2 (make a class book) and one for Grades 6-8 (create an opera based on Sendak's work).
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Handout
Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Ottorino Respighi

For Students 3rd - 8th
A brief biography of Ottorino Respighi (1870-1936 CE), Italian musician/composer studied violin, viola, and composition. He became a professor of composition in Rome after many years of playing with the Opera Orchestra in St. Petersburg,...
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Other

Bridgewater College: Goethe's Faust

For Students 9th - 10th
Here are some thought-provoking questions on Goethe's "Faust" from Bridgewater College. There are also links to an excellent biography of Goethe, a study guide to "Faust," ideas for essays, the Goethe Society Home Page, the English text...
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Handout
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Kathleen Battle

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Kathleen Battle, an American opera singer, among the finest coloratura sopranos of her time.
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Handout
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Matilda Sissieretta Jones

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Matilda Sissieretta Jones, an opera singer who was considered the greatest black American in her field in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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