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General Construction Measurement and Dimensions
Learners construct their understanding of measurement and dimensions in this step-by-step approach that begins with an all group vocabulary introduction, consisting of measuring objects and dialoging using measurement vocabulary....
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American Transcendentalism Web: William Ellery Channing
This resource provides information about William Ellery Channing, including samples of his work.
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Virginia Commonwealth University: "Thanatopsis" by William Cullen Bryant
This is an annotated text of the poem "Thanatopsis" by William Cullen Bryant. Click on the words in red for more information about them. Information about the poem and Bryant is provided after the text.
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On American Romanticism: Definitions From a Handbook to Literature
This page, from A Handbook to Literature, provides a definition of Romanticism and identifies characteristics of the Romantic movement. Describes the Romantic Period in American literature and names major writers of the period.
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Vcu: On American Romanticism
This scholarly essay looks at the underlying notions of unity and perfection in the universe as common characteristics of Romantic literature in America.
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Virginia Commonwealth University: Separate but Not Equal
Telling pictures of elementary schools for Blacks and Whites during the 50s and 60s. Discusses the situation in Prince Edward County that led to the Davis v. County School Board of Prince Edward County court case.
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Negotiating Nature/wilderness: Crevecouer and American Identity
This essay discusses Frenchman Michel-Guillaume-Saint-Jean de Crevecoeur (1735-1813), who took the American name J. Hector St. John as an American citizen in 1765. His Letters from an American Farmer not only described the American...
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Virginia Commonwealth University: Transcendentalism: Ideas and Thought
This resource provides information about American Transcendentalism, and biographies of people who followed this philosophy.
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Math Applications: Quadratic Functions
This site provides a brief overview of quadratic functions. It ends with three applications of quadratic functions in excel format. Click on each file to download.
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Don Mikulecky: The Limit of a Sequence
A series of slides discussing the mathematical limit of a sequence. The slideshow is straight-forward, providing terminology and examples of how to find sequence limits. The slideshow goes on to discuss series, and more.
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Virginia Commonwealth University: Power Questions
Good use of linking to provide definitions of power along with examples and probing questions. Created by Robert H. Gowdy, physics instructor at VCU.
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Vcu: J. Mahoney: Socialization
Understand the researched agents of, four types of, and multiple key features contributing to the scientific theories of establishing socialization for individuals and cultures through this comprehensive document.
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Vcu Digital Libraries Collections: Through the Lens of Time
An impressive collection of photographs of African American life in Virginia, spanning the last half of the 19th century and the early 20th century. Included are photographs of various types of work, individuals, school groups, and...
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Virginia Commonwealth University: "The Story of an Hour"
Complete text of Kate Chopin's "The Story of an Hour" with hyperlinks to definitions and comprehension questions. A link to biographical information about Chopin is also available.
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Study Webtext: "Bartleby the Scrivener"
Annotated version of the story offers notes and questions to facilitate active reading.
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Virginia Department of Education: Improving Student Achievement [Pdf]
In 2009, a Virginia Department of Education stakeholder group on parent involvement in public schools disseminated a questionnaire to over 1000 parents, teachers, and school administrators across Virginia. Recipients were asked to share...
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Virginia Commonweath Univ: The Works of Shirley Jackson
This Virginia Commonweath University site provides a biography, bibliography, criticism, and resources on the works of Shirley Jackson.
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Beginning Reporting
Research news writing skills for reporters at this website. Discover what it takes to write well organized news-worthy stories.
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Vcu: American Romanticism (Archived Content)
This site, from Ann Woodlief's Introduction to American Romanticism (or the American Renaissance) defines the Romantic movement in American literature and discusses its major themes.
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Virginia Commonwealth University: Biography of Anne Bradstreet by Ann Woodlief
Contains a very good biography of Anne Bradstreet. The site contains one picture of a painting as well.
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Virginia Commonwealth University: American Romanticism: Reading Walden
This Virginia Commonwealth University site discusses the language and rhetoric used in Walden, accompanied by questions about how to interpret it.
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Virginia Commonwealth University: The Fall of the House of Usher
Complete text of Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" with hyperlinks to definitions and comprehension questions.
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American Transcendentalism Web: Ralph Waldo Emerson
This resource includes a short biography of Emerson and links to related sites.
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Vcu: Properties of Auditory Nerve Cells
This site has a slide that provides a basic definition and information on the properties of auditory nerve cells in the ear.