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Handout
Bibliomania

Bibliomania: Joseph Conrad Heart of Darkness

For Students 9th - 10th
At this website, read Joseph Conrad's "Heart of Darkness."
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad

For Students 9th - 10th
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. First published in 1899, one work is Heart of Darkness. This work was written by Joseph Conrad.
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Unit Plan
McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "Heart of Darkness" and "The Secret Sharer" [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore Joseph Conrad's novella, "Heart of Darkness," and his short story, "The Secret Sharer," with the help of this study guide. It provides pre-reading material (author biography, vocabulary, introductory article), reading activities,...
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Literature & Composition: The Journey Motif

For Students 9th - 10th
This unit focuses on the "Journey Motif" using the following works: Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad, "Shooting An Elephant" by George Orwell, "Journey" by Edna St. Vincent Millay,"Sailing to Byzantium" by William Butler Yeats, "The...
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Activity
Shmoop University

Shmoop: Heart of Darkness

For Students 9th - 10th
Published in 1902, Heart of Darkness is one of the most celebrated novels that explores a psychological journey. Filled with symbolism this novel is analysed in detail in this outstanding site.
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Handout
Other

Literary Devices: Allusion: Examples and Definition

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site defines Allusion and then provides several examples of allusion in literature including Milton's Paradise Lost, Marlowe's Doctor Faustus, Conrad's Heart of Darkness, and Keats's Ode to the Grecian Urn. It also discusses the...
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Website
Other

Athabasca University: Centre for Language and Literature: Laura Salverson

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of Laura Goodman Salverson, the "first novelist to explore the immigrant experience in the West." Read about her first Canadian novel, "The Viking Heart," as well as her latter novels and autobiography.
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Unit Plan
Georgetown University

Georgetown University: Edgar Allan Poe (1809 1849)

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This site is a professor's guide for students. This guide features information on how to distinguish between Poe and his narrators in his stories.
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Article
Hartford Web Publishing

World History Archives: The Butcher of Congo

For Students 9th - 10th
An extremely informative review of a non-fiction book, King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild. The review contains specific quotes from the book and accurate historical research.
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Lesson Plan
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Joseph Conrad

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore the life and work of the famous author Joseph Conrad through this informative site.
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Article
Other

The Mercury Theatre on the Air

For Students 9th - 10th
Listen to many of the original Mercury Theatre of the Air broadcasts, with Orsen Welles, John Houseman, Agnes Moorehead and others. Also on the site you can find broadcasts of many of the programs from Campbell Playhouse, which is what...
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Handout
University of Toronto (Canada)

Univ. Of Toronto: Selected Poetry of Sir Philip Sidney

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features biographical information about the Elizabethan poet Sir Philip Sidney and links to full text examples of his poetry.
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Website
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Literature 1951

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site read about the 1951 Nobel Prize in Literature recipient, Par Fabian Lagerkvist (1891-1974 CE), a writer who was honored for his poetry which addressed "the eternal questions confronting mankind." This website is organized...
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Can You Solve the Temple Riddle?

For Students 9th - 10th
Your expedition finally stands at the heart of the ancient temple. But as you study the inscriptions in the darkness, two wisps of green smoke burst forth. The walls begin to shake. The giant sandglass begins flowing with less than an...
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Website
North Central Regional Educational Laboratory

Kids learn.org: Circulatory System

For Teachers 9th - 10th
What do you know about the circulatory system? This site features several links to help you increase your knowledge of this fascinating human body system.
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Activity
North Central Regional Educational Laboratory

Circulatory System Internet Workshop

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features a circulatory system internet workshop focused on diseases and healthy living. Students and teachers will benefit from the resources linked to this site.
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Website
University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: Richard Crashaw Poetry

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Toronto has information on one of the noted 17th century Metaphysical Poets. Get a feel of the metaphysical style by viewing Crashaw's poetry on-line.