Curated OER
Getting to Know the Streets of Honolulu
Students practice identifying the streets names of Honolulu. Using a city map, they identify a main street and two intersecting streets. They research the origin of the name and complete a worksheet. They share their findings and...
Middlebury College
Le Quartier: Neighborhood
Overview of quartiers and arrondissmaents - includes relavant vocabulary (defined in French). Colorful site with photos and links to the Mairie de Paris, and parks and gardens.
Other
Metro De Madrid Maps
Detailed downloadable subway maps for Madrid, Spain highlighting significant places around the city. A great way to practice, in Spanish, using a subway map to get around in Madrid to see the sights.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Naomi Shihab Nye
Short biography of Naomi Shihab Nye, including a picture, three of her poems, and a link to the "Minnows" homepage.
Read Works
Read Works: Traffic Lights Passage and Question Set
[Free Registration/Login Required] This ReadWorks module contains a pair of informational texts that discuss traffic signs and traffic lights. Photos are available to help young students build skills in reading comprehension in the areas...
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: The Russian Revolution (1917)
This site provides an excellent lecture providing a wealth of information about the events of the Russian Revolution in 1917.