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Persuasive Writing
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Persuasive Writing

7th - Higher Ed
Aesop claimed that the art of persuasion is often more effectual than force. Guide your writers through the writing process of creating strong, effective persuasive essays and speeches using the lesson plans, videos, worksheets, and unit plans in this collection.
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The Marshmallow Reading/Writing Project Activities & ProjectThe Marshmallow Reading/Writing Project Activities & Project

The Marshmallow Reading/Writing Project

11th - Higher Ed
CCSS: Adaptable
New ReviewWhich option would most children choose: One marshmallow now, or two marshmallows in 10 minutes? Learners watch the social experiment on video and discuss their observations. They then read articles and work in small groups to analyze...
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Creation from the Void: Crash Course World Mythology #2 VideoCreation from the Void: Crash Course World Mythology #2 Video

Creation from the Void: Crash Course World Mythology #2

12 mins 11th - Higher Ed
New ReviewHow did people from ancient civilizations make sense of the world around them? The second installment of the Crash Course World Mythology series explores the creation of the universe. Scholars learn about the creation myths associated...
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Freud, Jung, Luke Skywalker, and the Psychology of Myth: Crash Course World Mythology #40 VideoFreud, Jung, Luke Skywalker, and the Psychology of Myth: Crash Course World Mythology #40 Video

Freud, Jung, Luke Skywalker, and the Psychology of Myth: Crash Course World Mythology #40

13 mins 10th - Higher Ed
New ReviewHow were modern thinkers influenced by ancient mythology? Scholars investigate the topic with the 40th of 41 videos in the Crash Course World Mythology series. Viewers meet two psychologists, Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung, and learn about...
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Serpents and Dragons: Crash Course World Mythology #38 VideoSerpents and Dragons: Crash Course World Mythology #38 Video

Serpents and Dragons: Crash Course World Mythology #38

11 mins 9th - Higher Ed
New ReviewWhat role do giant, winged, fire-breathing dragons play in ancient mythology? The 38th installment in the 41-episode Crash Course World Mythology series is all about slithering serpents and fiery dragons. Learners explore dragons from...
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Mythical Horses: Crash Course World Mythology #37 VideoMythical Horses: Crash Course World Mythology #37 Video

Mythical Horses: Crash Course World Mythology #37

11 mins 10th - Higher Ed
New ReviewHorses have been instrumental to human cultures, so it's no wonder they are so abundant in mythology. Scholars explore the topic in the 37th of 41 videos in the Crash Course World Mythology series. Learners meet the mythical horses...
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The Dying God: Crash Course World Mythology #19 VideoThe Dying God: Crash Course World Mythology #19 Video

The Dying God: Crash Course World Mythology #19

11 mins 9th - Higher Ed
New ReviewMany myths focus on gods sacrificing themselves for humans; why is that? Scholars explore the topic using the 19th installment of the Crash Course World Mythology series. They discover the dying god archetype in ancient mythology and...
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Great Goddesses: Crash Course World Mythology #13 VideoGreat Goddesses: Crash Course World Mythology #13 Video

Great Goddesses: Crash Course World Mythology #13

11 mins 11th - Higher Ed
New ReviewWhat symbols and patterns are associated with female deities? Scholars use the 13th video of 41 in the Crash Course World Mythology series to consider the mother goddess archetype in mythology. Pupils also learn about a common literary...
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The Greeks and Romans - Pantheons Part 3: Crash Course World Mythology #9 VideoThe Greeks and Romans - Pantheons Part 3: Crash Course World Mythology #9 Video

The Greeks and Romans - Pantheons Part 3: Crash Course World Mythology #9

13 mins 11th - Higher Ed
New ReviewThe Greek Titan god, Cronus, was so worried that his children were going to overthrow him that he swallowed them. Talk about overreacting! Viewers analyze the similarities between Greek and Roman myths in the ninth installment of the...
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Indian Pantheons: Crash Course World Mythology #8 VideoIndian Pantheons: Crash Course World Mythology #8 Video

Indian Pantheons: Crash Course World Mythology #8

13 mins 11th - Higher Ed
New ReviewWhat kind of stories include such characters as dancing dwarves and buffalo demons? Memorable myths! With the eighth installment in the 41-part Crash Course World Mythology video series, viewers examine the pantheon of deities in ancient...
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Pantheons of the Ancient Mediterranean: Crash Course World Mythology #7 VideoPantheons of the Ancient Mediterranean: Crash Course World Mythology #7 Video

Pantheons of the Ancient Mediterranean: Crash Course World Mythology #7

13 mins 11th - Higher Ed
New ReviewThe eighth video of 41 in the Crash Course World Mythology series helps shed some light on why the sun was so incredibly important to ancient Egyptians. Viewers learn all about pantheons, or families of gods, and myths from the ancient...
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Cosmic Sexy Time, Eggs, Seeds, and Water: Crash Course World Mythology #3 VideoCosmic Sexy Time, Eggs, Seeds, and Water: Crash Course World Mythology #3 Video

Cosmic Sexy Time, Eggs, Seeds, and Water: Crash Course World Mythology #3

12 mins 11th - Higher Ed
New ReviewWhich came first: the chicken or the cosmic egg? With the third video of 41 in the Crash Course World Mythology series, pupils delve into the world of creation myths. Scholars learn about cultures throughout history that have used the...
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What Is Myth? Crash Course World Mythology #1 VideoWhat Is Myth? Crash Course World Mythology #1 Video

What Is Myth? Crash Course World Mythology #1

13 mins 11th - Higher Ed
New ReviewWhat are myths, what purpose do they serve, and how do they differ from other types of stories? Scholars watch a 13-minute video to explore an interesting topic in-depth. The video, which is the first in the Crash Course World Mythology...
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Earth Mothers and Rebellious Sons - Creation Part 3: Crash Course World Mythology #4 VideoEarth Mothers and Rebellious Sons - Creation Part 3: Crash Course World Mythology #4 Video

Earth Mothers and Rebellious Sons - Creation Part 3: Crash Course World Mythology #4

12 mins 11th - Higher Ed
New ReviewAccording to a Norse creation myth, an evil frost giant created humanity from his armpit sweat—and that's the normal part of the story. With the fourth video in the "Crash Course World Mythology: series, scholars explore the myth and...
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Moby Dick

9th - Higher Ed
CCSS: Adaptable
New ReviewFew first lines of literature are as well-known as the first line from Moby Dick by Herman Melville. Readers discover the classic text that contains these lines using a digital eBook. The online version contains page-by-page navigation...
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Honors Theses

9th - Higher Ed
CCSS: Adaptable
For those enrolled in a college honors program, four years of hard work culminate in one paper—an honors thesis. A handout outlines the steps to writing the paper, beginning with a sample timetable and time management instructions. Once...
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Group Writing

9th - Higher Ed
CCSS: Adaptable
Two heads are better than one, especially during the writing process. Sometimes, scholars benefit from participating in group writing assignments, as one of the handouts in a series on specific writing assignments outlines. The process...
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Essay Exams

9th - Higher Ed
CCSS: Adaptable
For decades, the sight of blue books has struck fear in the hearts of collegians. Those books usually signal an essay exam, the topic of one of the handouts in a larger series on specific writing assignments. Using the handout, writers...
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Effective Email Communication

9th - Higher Ed
CCSS: Adaptable
Despite its speed and convenience, an e-mail may not always be the best form of communication. As part of a series on specific writing assignments, a handout shares information on effective e-mail communication. In addition to outlining...
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Book Reviews

9th - Higher Ed
CCSS: Adaptable
Reading goes beyond taking in information—it also involves forming impressions about what we read. Sometimes we share those impressions through book reviews, a specific type of writing outlined in a handout on the topic. Using the...
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Where Do We Grow from Here?

9th - Higher Ed
CCSS: Adaptable
Did you know that the population is expected to grow to 11 billion by 2100? The resource serves final installment in a six-part series on the global population and its effects. Scholars interpret data from the United Nations about the...
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Working with Your International TAs

9th - Higher Ed
CCSS: Adaptable
Colleges and universities attract a diverse group of pupils, and sometimes that includes teaching assistants (TA) from other countries. Using a handout on working with international TAs, scholars find tips to use when listening and...
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Speeches

9th - Higher Ed
CCSS: Adaptable
A handout on speeches, part of a series on specific writing assignments, helps individuals develop their speech-writing skills. The resource starts with a discussion on audience and purpose and ends with tips to engage the audience.
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Scientific Reports

9th - Higher Ed
CCSS: Adaptable
IMRAD isn't text-speak for I'm cool. It's actually the format for scientific reports. As part of a larger series on specific writing assignments, an informative handout explains the nuts and bolts of writing a lab report. First, however,...
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