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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Robert Burns

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org provides a brief biographical overview of Robert Burns including information on his life and links to selected poems. A column of links to additional reading information on Burns is also provided.
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Library of Congress

Loc: When They Were Young: A Photographic Retrospective

For Students 9th - 10th
A Library of Congress Exhibition launching the book, "When They Were Young: A Photographic Retrospective of Childhood from the Library of Congress". Very famous and thoughtful photographs with prose by Robert Coles.
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English Verse

English Verse: Robert Burns (1759 1796)

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a brief biography, and the full text of quite a number of Burns' poems at this site. Includes some recommendations for books about Burns, as well.
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Nagoya University (Japan)

Nagoya University: Victorian Ghost Stories: "The Body Snatcher"

For Students 9th - 10th
This Nagoya University site provides the text to Robert Louis Stevenson's ghost story "The Body-Snatcher." Provides other interesting Victorian ghost stories at this site also.
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Other

The National Soccer Hall of Fame: Hall of Fame Players

For Students 9th - 10th
Find your favorite Hall of Famer in this extensive list. A brief biography is included for each player.
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Other

Minnesota Author Biographies Project

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides biographies for 36 past and present Minnesota authors.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Folding Way New Origami

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore origami and the use of mathematical patterns to create patterns and folds. Watch a video, answer questions and learn more.