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University of Texas at Austin

Spanish Proficiency Exercises:begining Task 06

For Students 9th - 10th
Video clips of native Spanish speakers provide examples for students who are taking Spanish. The videos feature Spanish speakers describing the jobs of their parents or relatives. Provides a transcript as well so you can read along.
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University of Texas at Austin

Spanish Proficiency Exercises:beginning Task 07

For Students 9th - 10th
Video clips of native Spanish speakers provide examples for students who are taking Spanish. The videos feature Spanish speakers describing physical features of different people.. Provides a transcript as well so you can read along.
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University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas: Tex's French Grammar

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive grammar site by the University of Texas - entertaining yet very detailed. Has audio, downloadable mp3's, interactive quizzes-everything you could want to enhance understanding of the French language. Can be utilized by...
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Intoduction to French Nouns

For Students 9th - 10th
This concise overview of French nouns inncludes a general definition, examples of gender and number, count vs. mass and common vs. proper.
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University of Texas at Austin

Introduction to French Determiners

For Students 9th - 10th
Concise overview of French determiners. Includes definite, indefinite, and partitive articles, as well as demonstrative (ce,cet,cette, ces)and possessive(mon, ma, mes)determiners. A great introduction to the grammatical concept.
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University of Texas at Austin

Introduction to French Adjectives

For Students 9th - 10th
Concise introduction to French Adjectives. Defines adjectives in general and describes agreement and placement of adjectives in French. Has good examples, and contrasts with adverbs.
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University of Texas at Austin

Ut Austin: Introduction to French Verbs

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent overview of French verbs! Defines a verb, introduces the concepts of infinitives, conjugations (with sample), common auxiliaries and modals, transitive vs. intransitive and the formation of present and past participles - all in...
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Ut Austin: Introduction to French Negation

For Students 9th - 10th
Basic introduction to the formation of the negative in French. The site has good examples of different constructions (ne pas, jamais, rien etc.)
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Ut Austin: Introduction to French Prepositions

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief intro to French Prepositions - Compares to English to highlight differences (with examples).
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University of Texas at Austin

Ut Austin: Introduction to French Pronouns

For Students 9th - 10th
Wonderful overview of French pronouns. Defines and describes (with excellent examples) all the different kinds of pronouns. Very clear and easy to understand.
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University of Texas at Austin

Ut Austin: Introduction to French Conjunctions

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief yet thorough explanation of conjunctions - both coordinating and subordinate. Lists, defines and gives examples.
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Website
University of Texas at Austin

Lanic: Latin American Network Information Center

For Students 9th - 10th
Vast network of information from and about Latin America is provided. Major topic headings include countries, economy, education, government, humanities, science, social sciences, society and culture, recreation, media and communication,...
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Unit Plan
University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas at Austin: Ransom Center: E. A. Poe Digital Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
A digitized library of materials related to Edgar Allan Poe: manuscripts, correspondence, sheet music of songs based on his work, portraits, and miscellaneous other materials.
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Website
University of Texas at Austin

Dolph Briscoe Center for American Hist.: Henry B. Gonzalez Voice of the People

For Students 9th - 10th
An exhibition on the life and accomplishments of Henry B. Gonzalez, a highly respected Congressman from San Antonio, Texas. The exhibit includes a lengthy bibliography, a video, photographs, documents, a section on his interactions with...
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Primary
University of Texas at Austin

Tarlton Law Library: Constitution of the State of Texas (1876)

For Students 9th - 10th
This primary source transcript of the Constitution of the State of Texas, written in 1876, is reprinted for modern study.
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Handout
University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas: Reflections in Neolithic Europe

For Students 9th - 10th
A very comprehensive look at the religion of the Great Goddess theories of the Neolithic Age. Different theories abound about the Earth Mother and a feminist spirituality movement in early civilizations as developed by archaeologist...
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Handout
University of Texas at Austin

Ser and Estar One More Explanation

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explains the tricky grammatical option of the two "to be" verbs, ser and estar. The following situations are discussed: joining two nouns, adjective phrases, and prepositional phrases.
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Website
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University of Texas at Austin: Bureau of Economic Geology: Dinosaur Footprints

For Students 9th - 10th
Information, activities, lesson plans, and frequently asked questions about dinosaur footprints that have been found in Texas.
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Lesson Plan
University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas: Africa Enslaved [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A comprehensive study of the slave trade in Africa, South America, and the Caribbean.
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Activity
University of Texas at Austin

Spanish Proficiency Exercises: Intermediate Task 18

For Students 9th - 10th
Students will learn how to ask and answer questions about someone else's family with this learning module. Video clips of native Spanish speakers provide context for each question and statement about each of their families.
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Lesson Plan
University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas: Explorers, Traders and Immigrants [Pdf]

For Teachers 5th - 8th
This unit examines eight global commodities from their points of origin and the social, cultural, political, and economic changes they have wrought along their way. Each case study encompasses four "stops" along the commodity journey:...
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Lesson Plan
University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas: Understanding Migration [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Why do people move? This curriculum unit tackles the complex questions about the causes of individual versus large-scale migration as well as the global effects of migration. Clear lesson plans and objectives are included.
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The Perry Castaneda Library Map Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection contains more than 250,000 maps covering all areas of the world, and ranging from political and shaded relief maps to the detailed and the historical. Select from a region of the world or an area of highlighted interest.
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University of Texas at Austin

Perry Castaneda Library Map Collection: Indonesia

For Students 9th - 10th
The Perry-Castaneda Library at the University of Texas provides an outstanding collection of maps of the country of Indonesia. PDFs (require Adobe Reader).