Activity
University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania: English Department: The Life of Pearl Buck

For Students 9th - 10th
Resources regarding famous author Pearl Buck. Resources include a brief biography, articles relating to her life and works, video excerpts and films based on her works.
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National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: Pearl S. Buck

For Students 9th - 10th
Pearl S. Buck produced works of fiction and non-fiction throughout her lifetime, many of which focused on her experiences in China.
Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Pearl S. Buck: "On Discovering America"

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students will consider "Pearl S. Buck: "On Discovering America"." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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PBS

Pbs: The American Novel: Literary Timeline: Authors: Pearl S. Buck

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of American author and Nobel Prize winner Pearl S. Buck.
Website
Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Pearl Buck

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical information detailing Buck's life and accomplishments, discusses "The Good Earth," lists selected works, and film adaptations.
Website
Smithsonian Institution

National Portrait Gallery: American Women: Pearl Buck

For Students 9th - 10th
A short discussion of the influence of her experiences in China on Peal Buck's writings. Included is her portrait painted by Vita Solomon.
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New York University

Pearl S. Buck's Short Story, "The Enemy"

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief summary and commentary of the short story "The Enemy," by Pearl S. Buck.
Website
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Literature 1938

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Nobel eMuseum allows you to read about the 1938 winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, Pearl Buck (1892-1973 CE), who was recognized for "Her rich and truly epic descriptions of peasant life in China and for her...
Unit Plan
Grade Saver

Grade Saver: The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a complete online study guide/notes for the novel The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Pearl S. Buck

For Students 9th - 10th
The personal life and professional life of author Pearl S. Buck, the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, is chronicled in this Wikipedia article.
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Curated OER

Pearl Buck

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Pearl Buck.
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Curated OER

Pearl Buck

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Pearl Buck.