Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Can Justice Be Taylor-Made?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine and discuss a quotation used as a slogan for Liberia's former president Charles G. Taylor. After reading an article, they consider the allegations against Taylor. In groups, they research a time period of his life and...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Visualizing Taylor Series and Fourier Series Approximations

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this math worksheet, students read the examples of the Taylor series and geometric series. Then they investigate the application of examining the Taylor polynomials.
Unit Plan
Georgetown University

Georgetown Unversity: Edward Taylor

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Very extensive site that contains information about Taylor's "major themes, historical perspectives, and personal issues" as well as poetic style, form, and artistic conventions. Contains analysis of "Huswifery," as well as other Taylor...
Website
Washington State University

Washington State University: American Authors: Edward Taylor (C. 1642 1729)

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a bibliography of works relating to Edward Taylor.
eBook
Bill Carson

Puritan & Reformed Writings: "Our Insufficiency"

For Students 9th - 10th
Full text of Edward Taylor's poem, "Our Insufficiency to Praise God Suitably, for His Mercy."
eBook
Bill Carson

Puritan & Reformed Writings: "The Cup of Blessing"

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete text of Taylor's poem, "The Cup of Blessing Which We Bless."
eBook
Bill Carson

Puritan and Reformed Writings: "I Am the Living Bread"

For Students 9th - 10th
Full text of Edward Taylor's poem, "I Am the Living Bread."
eBook
Bill Carson

Puritan and Reformed Writings: "I Go to Prepare a Place"

For Students 9th - 10th
Full text of Taylor's poem, "I Go to Prepare a Place for You."
eBook
Bill Carson

Puritan and Reformed Writings: "He Sent a Man Before"

For Students 9th - 10th
Full text of Taylor's poem, "He Sent a Man Before Them, Even Joseph, Who Was Sold etc."
eBook
Bill Carson

Puritan and Reformed Writing: "Huswifery"

For Students 9th - 10th
Full text of Taylor's poem, "Huswifery."
eBook
Bill Carson

Puritan and Reformed Writings: "Things Present"

For Students 9th - 10th
Full text of Taylor's poem, "Things Present."
Website
University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Edward Taylor

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource presents a brief overview of the life, works, and poetic style of Edward Taylor.
Handout
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Presidents Biography: 12. Zachary Taylor

For Students 9th - 10th
A concise biography highlighting the professional life of President Zachary Taylor. Discover details about his domestic policy, foreign affairs, and presidential politics as well as what was going on during his term.
Handout
PBS

Pbs: Who Made America?: Innovators: Frederick Winslow Taylor

For Students 9th - 10th
One-page profile of influential innovator, Frederick Winslow Taylor, whose vision and ideas devised the system of scientific management that helped to increase performance in the workplace.
Website
Other

Paul Taylor Dance Company

For Students 9th - 10th
This site profiles the American choreographer Paul Taylor and gives an overview of his company's dancers and all of his works.
Website
BBC

Bbc: The Charges Against Charles Taylor

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the crimes that Charles Ghankay Taylor, former president of Liberia, committed during the civil war in Liberia. Outlines what the crimes were. Click on the links on the right for more information on Taylor and the crimes.
Unit Plan
Penguin Publishing

Penguin Random House: "The Cay" Teacher Guide

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Teacher guide for "The Cay" features brief synopsis and author information as well as list of themes and ideas for interdisciplinary connections.
Article
Other

Thumbnail History of the Banjo

For Students 9th - 10th
Site that focuses on the development of the banjo instrument, but also traces its role in minstrel shows of the 1800s. Offers different viewpoint of this genre.
Website
Other

Alligator Records: Koko Taylor

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical information about Koko Taylor. Links to pages with information about each of her albums.
Graphic
Curated OER

Photograph of Zachary Taylor

For Students 9th - 10th
The Virtual Museum of the City of San Francisco displays the history of the Mexican-American War, including an explanation of border changes in the California and Mexico areas. It also discusses the idea of Manifest Destiny.
Graphic
Curated OER

Former Liberian President Charles Taylor

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the crimes that Charles Ghankay Taylor, former president of Liberia, committed during the civil war in Liberia. Outlines what the crimes were. Click on the links on the right for more information on Taylor and the crimes.
Graphic
Curated OER

Charles Taylor (Photo: Special Court for Sierra Leone)

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed account of the beginning of Charles Taylor's trial for war crimes. It also chronicles what happened during the Liberian civil war and how Taylor was brought to justice.
Graphic
Curated OER

Bbc: Sierre Leone's War Crimes Tribunal

For Students 9th - 10th
Fifty thousand people were killed and thousands had their bodies mutilated during the civil war in Sierre Leone. Find out who has been charged, how the tribunal is different from other war crime tribunals and how long the court was...
Graphic
Curated OER

Mildred D. Taylor

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the writer of "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry" and her early life -- how she heard family stories as a child, and how she developed the character Paul Edward for "The Land." There is an extensive bibliography of her works and...