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Digital History

Digital History: The French in Indochina [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Looking back on history, one can see the hubris of the French in dealing with the Vietnamese. Read about the imposition of French ideas of government, education, law, and economics in the 350-year involvement of the French in Vietnam,...
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World InfoZone

World Info Zone: French Guiana

For Students 9th - 10th
A compilation of facts and information of the South American country of French Guiana. Discusses its history, geography, environment, food, economy, arts, and more. There are a few photos that show the beauty of the country.
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Penguin Publishing

Penguin Random House: Living Language: Starting Out in French [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an introductory to the basic of the French language. You will learn some greetings, followed by some other useful courtesy expressions.
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The Wharton Group

Discover France: History of French Language

For Students 9th - 10th
Scroll down a bit to find the brief explanations of the history of French and some dialects: Provencal, Creole, and Basque, with links to more information.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: French Colonial Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
A history of the French colonial empire from their efforts in Africa to those in southeast Asia. The article discusses the First French Empire in the New World, and the attempts to establish colonies during the Imperialism period of the...
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Other

Lang Media: French in Morocco

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about how Moroccans speak French in everyday situations! You can compare how Moroccans speak French to the French you are taught in school; you can also use the site to compare Moroccan French to French spoken in other parts of the...
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Other

Lang Media: French in France

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource explains the usage of basic French in France, with the use of texts, phrase lists and videos. Using this site and others from LangMedia, you can easily compare the French used in the different parts of the Francophone...
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The Wharton Group

Discover France: Jean Racine, French Dramatist

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of the French dramatist, Jean Racine. Includes personal history and lists his plays in sequence.
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Other

Lang Media: French in Quebec, Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how French is used in many basic situations -- greetings, restrooms, food shopping, the post office -- in Quebec, the French-speaking Canadian province. Sites includes audio/video materials.
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BBC

Bbc: Britain and the French Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
The author describes how the French Revolution was received by the British. At first, many citizens saw a cause to celebrate. But as the Revolution proceeded, disillusionment set in for many people. Archived.
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Other

Unlv: French Revolution: A Chronology

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a timeline that covers the French Revolution in detail from 1789 to 1799.
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Digital History

Digital History: The French and Indian War [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about George Washington's role in the beginning of the French and Indian War, which started in the wilderness of the English colonies and spread to Europe. Was this war a major cause of the American Revolution? Students are asked to...
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University of Texas at Austin

Tex's French Grammar: Regular "Ir" Verbs Present Tense

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Tex's French Grammar, which is provided by the University of Texas, is a wonderful site with clear explanationsof regular "ir" verbs with written and audio usage examples and interactive practice exercises.
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Tom Richey

Tom Richey: Women and the French Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
What impact did the French Revolution have on women? Did it alter their role in society? Deepen studies of the French Revolution with this Tom Richey PowerPoint presentation.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The French Alliance

For Students 5th - 8th
The surrender of General Burgoynne at Saratoga gave the French the assurance that the Continental Army had a fighting chance to beat the British. Read about early French help and the formal agreements signed between France and America.
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Other

Place Publique (French)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A web magazine for all citizens of the world, Place Publique wants to recreate the traditional French "place du village" on the web for discussions and debates.
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Other

Marmiton (French)

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource offers recipes and other information about French cooking.
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National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: The French, American Beginnings: 1492 1690

For Students 9th - 10th
Three maps reflecting French exploration along rivers in North America and three French explorers' accounts of the astonishing hardships they endured and the possibilities for trade with natives they opened.
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Aunt Charlotte's Stories of French History for Little Ones

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A scanned copy of the 1875 publication of Aunt Charlotte's Stories of French History for Little Ones by Charlotte Mary Yonge, a nonfiction book for children.
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San Jose State University

History of French Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives a short summary of the French economy including a discussion of the development of industrialization. Covers French economic history from the period of the French Revolution until present.
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BBC

Bbc: News: Regions and Territories: French Guiana

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC presents an overview of facts on the South American region of French Guiana. Discusses its leaders, the media, and has a link to the weather there.
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Other

West Chester University: The French in West Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
The author examines the various areas in West Africa that were colonized by the French during the 19th century. He also examines French reasons for their imperialistic activities.
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The Newberry Library

Newberry Library: Library Exhibit: Mapping the French Empire in North America

For Students 9th - 10th
A virtual exhibit containing documents illustrating the historic French presence in the Americas.
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Other

Educorock: English, French, and Spanish Educational Music

For Students 9th - 10th
These resources are available for purchase and may be of interest if you are wanting to learn to use popular styles of music as effective teaching and motivational tools. Music CDs help students to memorize basic grammar principles by...

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