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British Library

British Library: 20th Century People: w.h. Auden

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Read a summary of W.H. Auden's impact on 20th Century poetry and view additional resources such as related articles, collection items, and teacher resources.
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How to Study: Building Vocabulary: Using Context Clues to Learn Word Meaning

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This resource explains six ways authors use context clues that might help readers understand unfamiliar words. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.4, 8.2.B
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Mex Connect

Mexico Connect: The Post Classic Period

For Students 9th - 10th
This article includes a summary of Toltec culture and civilization. There is also a link to a timeline of Mexican history.
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Online Learning Haven

Online Learning Haven: Ancient Greece

For Students 6th - 8th
Article on ancient Greece with brief summaries of ancient Greek society, gods and goddesses, literature, and much more.
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1983

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the 1983 recipient of the Nobel Prize in Medicine, Barbara McClintock (1902-1992 CE), who was rewarded "For her discovery of mobile genetic elements." This website includes both primary and secondary resources, including a...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: To Kill a Mockingbird

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia article from Wikipedia explores the 1960 Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Harper Lee. The article includes a description, a plot summary, and a look at the movie adaptation and other cultural influences.
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English to Go: "Animal Apps"

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An article about the US and Canadian zoos using apps to teach apes is a springboard for this creative activity. Pre-reading questions, the article from Reuters, and follow-up summary in addition to grammar exercises make up a complete...
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Princeton University

Princeton University: Population Index on the Web

For Students 6th - 8th
Search for information on human populations by state, country, or region of the world; includes summaries of articles about changes in population.
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Northern Illinois University

Se Asite: Teaching Learning: Controversial Issues in the Classroom

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Inspired by a meeting at a Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) conference, this article is a summary of the main points made by presenter Professor H. Douglas Brown. Teaching students to be respectful citizens can...
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Northern Illinois University

Se Asite: Teaching Learning: Controversial Issues in the Classroom

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Inspired by a meeting at a Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) conference, this article is a summary of the main points made by presenter Professor H. Douglas Brown. Teaching students to be respectful citizens can...
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Robert H. Sarkissian

Island of Freedom: Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel

For Students 9th - 10th
Good overview of Hegel's philosophy. After a brief biographical summary, the article summarizes the main ideas of Hegel's famous idealist system.
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Peace Corps

Peace Corps: Culture Matters Workbook

For Students 9th - 10th
In-depth and thoughtful look at culture and the role it plays in our lives. Site includes lessons and handouts, articles about how non-Americans view Americans, what it's like to be from a different culture, the roots of American culture...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Erinyes (Furies)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Encyclopedia article that discusses the "Erinyes or Eumenides (the Romans called them the Furies) [who] were female personifications of vengeance." Provides a summary of their role in Greek mythology, a discussion of their use in...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: United States Presidential Election, 2000

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia article offers a thorough summary and analysis of the presidential election of 2000. Electoral maps, charts, photos and links are included. A good starting point for research, but because information may be edited, a...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Molotov Ribbentrop Pact

For Students 9th - 10th
An information-packed encyclopedia article from Wikipedia on the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact presents a good summary of the events that led up to the signing of the pact. There is also a link to the text of the pact.
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Ohio State University

Osu General Plant Biology: Fungi

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a summary article that explains what a fungus is and how it survives. There is a good section on the economic importance of fungi.
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BBC

Bbc News: The Key Findings of the 9/11 Report

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice summary of the final report of the 9/11 Commission broken down by failures in the intelligence community, missed chances to stop the attacks and more. The article is dated July 23, 2004.
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Other

An Introduction to Chinese Literature

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Credited to Encarta, this article has good summary information on the history of Chinese literature. It covers all time periods.
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Arts Journal: Visual Arts Page

For Students 9th - 10th
The ArtsJournal website provides a daily summary of arts and cultural journalism from the English-language press around the world, with links to complete articles for further reading. The visual arts page collects links on a wide range...
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Arts Journal: Dance Page

For Students 9th - 10th
The ArtsJournal website provides a daily summary of arts and cultural journalism from the English-language press around the world, with links to complete articles for further reading. The dance page collects links on a wide range of...
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Arts Journal: Theater Page

For Students 9th - 10th
The ArtsJournal website provides a daily summary of arts and cultural journalism from the English-language press around the world, with links to complete articles for further reading. The theater page collects links on a wide range of...
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Other

Arts Journal: Music Page

For Students 9th - 10th
The ArtsJournal website provides a daily summary of arts and cultural journalism from the English-language press around the world, with links to complete articles for further reading. The music page collects links on a wide range of...
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World of Education: Cultural Learning Styles

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learning style and culture - what's the link? This article provides a summary of learning styles theory and the literature on learning style and culture correlations.
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Atomic Archive

Atomicarchive: Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty Ii, 1979

For Students 9th - 10th
Article give a brief Summary of the Treaty as well as a longer Narrative that discusses the primary goal, weapon systems to be included, and President Reagan's interaction with the SALT II negotiations.

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