Open Library of the Internet Archive
Open Library: The Tin Woodman of Oz
This ebook version of L. Frank Baum's The Tin Woodman Of Oz: A Faithful Story Of The Astonishing Adventure Undertaken By The Tin Woodman, Assisted By Woot The Wanderer, The Scarecrow Of Oz, And Polychrome, The Rainbow's Daughter has been...
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: The Early Drama of J. H. Payne
This site gives a short sketch of the work of Payne. It tells of his dramatic work, such as Julia or the Wanderer, listing some of his other literary achievements.
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Web Gallery of Art: Wandering Beggars
An image of "Wandering Beggars", created by Lucas Van Leyden in 1520 (Copper engraving, 150 x 182 mm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Wandering Musician
An image of "Wandering Musician", created by Adriaen Jansz Van Ostade in 1648 (Oil on panel, 27 x 22 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Wandering Musician
An image of "Wandering Musician", created by Aert De Gelder during the 1690's (Oil on canvas, 139 x 99 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: The Wanderer Above the Mists
An image of "The Wanderer above the Mists", created by Caspar David Friedrich from 1817-18 (Oil on canvas, 95 x 75 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Wandering Saltimbanques
An image of "Wandering Saltimbanques", created by Honore Daumier from 1847-50 (Oil on panel, 33 x 25 cm).
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Fame Showing the Wandering Philosophers to Tuscany and Munificence
An image of "Fame Showing the Wandering Philosophers to Tuscany and Munificence", created by Giovanni Da San Giovanni, c. 1635 (Fresco).
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Wandering Alabama
This lesson is a fun fact gathering mission! Alabama is rich in history, museums, natural and manmade attractions, and some just plain wacky attractions. Students will work in collaborative groups to create a guide to sites in Alabama...
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National Park Service: Southeastern Prehistory: Paleoindian Period
Paleoindians were great wanderers, traveling across the continent to the southeast. Read about the archaeological findings that give clues about their culture there. Be sure to click on the information on carbon dating to help understand...
Loyola University Chicago
De Imperatoribus Romanis: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome
This site details the life of this wandering emperor. Does a nice job of balancing the good and the questionable information about him. Includes a possible list of places he visited on his extensive travels, as well as his emphasis on...
Other
Postcolonial and Postimperial Authors: v.s. Naipaul
An excellent resource on V.S. Naipaul, a Carribean writer, this website provides articles on his status as a "rootless wanderer," his major works, and the key themes and ideas conveyed in Naipaul's writing.
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Kids Health: Cheating
Have you ever noticed a classmate's eyes wandering to another students paper during a test? Have you ever been tempted to peek at the answers on another person's test? This article tells you how to handle cheating, inside and outside the...
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: World Wonders
Use Google tools to explore hundreds of world sites. You can wander around the sites, almost as though you are really there, and learn about the history, architecture, and culture that make each site so significant. Some of the...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Norse Mythology
This is a comprehensive unit on Norse Mythology including, key words, Norse history and background, Norse literature, Norse poetry (old and modern), Norse gods and creatures, assignments, quizzes, diary entries, and an final assessment...
Story Behind the Science
Story Behind the Science: Development of a Mechanism for Continental Drift [Pdf]
Article describing the history of scientific theories about continental drift, and the major researchers involved in this work.
Canadian Wildlife Federation
Hinterland Who's Who: Western Garter Snake
Get the facts about the western garter snake. Besides finding a detailed description of second most common snake, you'll also learn about some of its unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Amphibian and Reptile Fact...
Other
Will Hobbs
Author Will Hobbs has put together an interesting and comprehensive website about his life and his novels. Included are activities for teachers to use his books in their curriculum.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Langston Hughes
This site provides a biography of Langston Hughes, followed by several of his poems (some complete with audio clips) and a bibliography of his more influential works.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Paradox of Value
Imagine you're on a game show and you can choose between two prizes: a diamond or a bottle of water. It's an easy choice - the diamonds are more valuable. But if given the same choice when you were dehydrated in the desert, after...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How a Few Scientists Transformed the Way We Think About Disease
For several centuries, people though diseases were caused by wandering clouds of poisonous vapor. We now know that this theory is pretty ridiculous, and that diseases are caused by specific bacteria. But how did we get to this new idea...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Scientific Origins of the Minotaur
The myth of the Minotaur tells the story of an enraged beast forever wandering the corridors of a damp labyrinth, filled with a rage so intense that its deafening roar shakes the earth. But is this story just fiction, or an attempt of...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Want to Be Happier? Stay in the Moment
When are humans most happy? To gather data on this question, Matt Killingsworth built an app, Track Your Happiness, that let people report their feelings in real time. Among the surprising results: We're often happiest when we're lost in...
Globe Tracks
Travel for Kids: Singapore
"Discover the cultural heritage of Straits Chinese, Indians, Malays and British as you wander through colorful neighborhoods. The island also has large nature reserves, brilliant tropical vegetation, and excellent wildlife parks." Use...