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Curated OER

An Excursion to Cities of Mysterious Pasts

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students use the encyclopedia sources on the computer or in the library to research the historic sites and history of Mexico City. They make notes of what they find to be the most interesting for their visit. They make a large map of...
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Curated OER

Time For A Change: Illustrated Plates

For Teachers 6th - Higher Ed
Students create illustrated plastic plate designs depicting a physical, chemical, or biological change of some kind after investigating the artwork of porcelain artist Kataro Shirayamadani.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Frank W. Benson

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides brief biographical information on Frank W. Benson in addition to an extensive listing of his works as displayed at the museum.
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Other

Univ. De Valencia: Lord of the Flies Essay

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site offers an essay written on The Lord of The Flies. A good example of a literary analysis essay including the use of embedded quotations. W.11-12.9a Amer Lit 18th,19th, 20th cen/Analy
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Yale University

Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: The Evolution of Rap

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Here you can find a detailed overview of the evolution of rap music in the United States, followed by several lesson plans.