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Bibliomania

Bibliomania: Shakespeare Julius Caesar

For Students 9th - 10th
At this website, read the full text of "Julius Caesar." This Shakespearean tragedy is organized by scene.
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Bibliomania

Bibliomania: Shakespeare King Lear

For Students 9th - 10th
Here, read the full text of "King Lear." This Shakespearean tragedy is organized by scene.
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Bibliomania

Bibliomania: Shakespeare Macbeth

For Students 9th - 10th
Here, read the full text of Shakespeare's play, "Macbeth." The text of this tragedy is organized according to scene.
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Bibliomania

Bibliomania: Shakespeare Othello

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the full text of Shakespeare's tragedy, "Othello." The play's text is organized by scene.
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Bibliomania

Bibliomania: Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet

For Students 9th - 10th
Here read the full text of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet." The text of this tragedy is organized by scene.
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Bibliomania

Bibliomania: Shakespeare Timon of Athens

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the full text of "Timon of Athens." The text of this Shakespearean tragedy is organized according to scene.
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Bibliomania

Bibliomania: Shakespeare Titus Andronicus

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the full text of William Shakespeare's play, "Titus Andronicus." The text of this tragedy is organized by scene.
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University of Groningen

American History: Biographies: Woodrow Wilson's Administration

For Students 9th - 10th
A lengthy discussion of the Wilson Administration, including information about his domestic policies, personal tragedy, and involvement in World War I. A good resource for an overview of this important president.
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University of Victoria (Canada)

Internet Shakespeare Editions: "Hamlet"

For Students 9th - 10th
Some summary and analysis of William Shakespeare's tragedy "Hamlet" provided by the University of Victoria. It discusses a variety of parts of the play, including the opening scene, the madness of Hamlet and Ophelia, motivation of...
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Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: Salute to Our Veterans

For Students 9th - 10th
The community of Okotoks Alberta honours their War veterans with biographies of their fallen men here. These biographies provide students the opportunity to see the real stories, real faces, and real tragedies of war.
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BBC

Bbc: Sharon Backs Space Programme

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC explores the Israel's reaction to the Space Shuttle Columbia tragedy and the death of Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon.
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Primary
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "The Brute" by Joseph Conrad

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text of the short story "The Brute" by Joseph Conrad. A ship is known as The Brute because of its perceived knack for killing at least one sailor on every one of its voyages, but instead of frightening men away, the bolder...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Eyes on the Stars

For Students 9th - 10th
On January 28, 1986, NASA Challenger mission STS-51-L ended in tragedy when the shuttle exploded 73 seconds after takeoff. On board was physicist Ronald E. McNair, who was the second African American to enter space. But first, he was a...
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PBS

Pbs: Hurricane Katrina

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS has compiled a selection of videos,images and information which explores the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina. The site provides a look at some less covered topics from the storm. Explore the damaged levees, the wetland destruction and...
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Other

Legacy Project

For Students 9th - 10th
The Legacy Project houses the work of artists and writers who have made twentieth-century traumas and conflicts their subject. Visitors learn how artists construct art from memories of apartheid, wars, massacres, genocides, acts of...
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Other

Wired for Books: Macbeth Audio

For Students 9th - 10th
Listen to the full text of Shakespeare's famous tragedy. Streaming audio file requires Real Player.
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Other

Scot Clans: Scottish History

For Students 9th - 10th
Step back in time and explore Scotland's history through a series of timelines, charting events from ancient times, through the Middle Ages and Renaissance, up until today. Read about the country's mysterious beginnings, its contact with...
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Other

Interview With Melissa Fay Greene

For Students 9th - 10th
Melissa Fay Greene is the author of "Last Man Out: The Story of the Springhill Mine Disaster" a book published in 2004 about the 1958 Springhill Mine Disaster. Ms. Greene is an accomplished American author and National Book Award...
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City University of New York

Cuny: Dorothy Parker Rothschild

For Students 9th - 10th
This biography of 20th century poet Dorothy Parker discusses the many tragedies that impacted her life and the wit that made her writing famous.
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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Thomas Hardy

For Students 9th - 10th
This site on Thomas Hardy (1840-1928 CE), the English poet and regional novelist, describes how his work reflected his stoical pessimism and sense of tragedy in human life.
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PBS

Pbs: Working for Freedom: Labor Reform and the Triangle Factory Fire [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan from the producers of the 16-episode PBS series "Freedom: A History of US" that examines the conditions American workers faced in the late 1800s. Students will understand the factors that precipitated the birth and growth...
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "Tales From Shakespeare" by Charles and Mary Lamb

For Students 9th - 10th
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. One work is Tales From Shakespeare, a story collection from Charles and Mary Lamb. This book, published in 1807, contains adapted versions of Shakespearean comedies and...
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Other

Metro West Daily News: Space Shuttle Challenger Explosion Still Vivid

For Students 9th - 10th
Many people still remember exactly where they were when they either were actually watching it or heard about it - the Challenger explosion. After all these years, the memories still inspire hope for the future. Here are some notes on the...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Oil Spill

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This activity will allow students to explore an important role of environmental engineers: cleaning the environment. Students will learn details about the Exxon Valdez oil spill, which was one of the most publicized and studied...

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