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Songwriters Hall of Fame

Songwriters Hall of Fame: Michael Jackson

For Students 9th - 10th
Michael Jackson has had a very successful musical career that began when he was only 10 years old while singing with his brothers in the group The Jackson Five. Learn more about his music at this site which features a brief biography,...
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Alabama Humanities Foundation

Encyclopedia of Alabama: Paul William "Bear" Bryant

For Students 9th - 10th
Paul "Bear" Bryant is featured in this biographical account highlighting his career as one of the most successful college football coaches in history mostly at the University of Alabama.
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Senses Of Cinema

Senses of Cinema: Frank Borzage

For Students 9th - 10th
Borzage, criticized for being old fashioned, is known for directing sentimental love stories in the early 1900s. Read about his films and his successful career.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Forum and Markets of Trajan

For Students 9th - 10th
Marcus Ulpius Traianus, now commonly referred to as Trajan, reigned as Romess emperor from 98 until 117 C.E. and had a reputation as a good emporer. A massive architectural complex-referred to as the Forum of Trajan was devoted to...
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Curated OER

Challenge

For Students 1st - 9th
Challenge.
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College Grad

College Grad: Get the Job Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
College Grad is a site developed for specifically for entry-level individuals looking for a job. There is a variety of job-realted information that assists you in getting the job you want!
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College Grad

College Grad: Job Search Prep

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource has prepared a tutorial-style article on preparing for your job search. Follow these straightforward steps to get your job search off to a productive start!
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BBC

Bbc: Help! I Don't Have Any Skills

For Students 9th - 10th
If you're looking for a new role but are worried that you don't have the skills for the job, you may well have more to offer than you think.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Neil Young

For Students 9th - 10th
A great songwriter and performer of folk, country, and rock and roll music, Neil Young has had a successful career both with groups such as "Buffalo Springfield", "Crosby, Stills and Nash", and "Crazy Horse" and also as a solo artist....
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AdLit

Ad lit.org: Engaging Parents to Support Academic Attainment Over Time

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Chances for success are improved when adults offer children, starting at a young age, positive expectations and aspirations about what they can do and achieve. Learn ways to help parents support students' long-term success in school,...
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Other

Jingle Course

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains a lesson on how to write good, successful jingles for fun or for a career.
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Other

Wic: Short Biography of Billie Jean King

For Students 9th - 10th
A short biography of Billie Jean King's successful career and her contribution to women in tennis.
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Songwriters Hall of Fame

Songwriters Hall of Fame: Jimmie Rodgers

For Students 9th - 10th
"The Father Of Country Music", Jimmy Rodgers had a successful musical career. Read more about his life and music at this site. Included is a biography, a discography, and a small photo gallery.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Guide to Black History: Beyonce

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica's Guide to Black History features Beyonce, an American singer-songwriter and actress who achieved fame in the late 1990s as the lead singer of the R&B group Destiny's Child and then launched a...
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Jessye Norman

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Jessye Norman, an American operatic soprano, one of the finest of her day, who also enjoyed a successful concert career.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Kanye West

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Kanye West, an American producer and rapper who parlayed his production success in the late 1990s and early 2000s into a career as a popular, critically acclaimed solo artist.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Teddy Pendergrass

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Teddy Pendergrass, an American rhythm-and-blues singer who embodied the smooth, Philly soul sound of the 1970s as lead vocalist for Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes before embarking on a...
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Tina Turner

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Tina Turner, an American singer who found success in the rhythm-and-blues, soul, and rock genres in a career that spanned five decades.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Will Smith

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Will Smith, an American actor and musician whose charisma, clean-cut good looks, and quick wit helped him transition from rap music to a successful career in acting.
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Van Gogh Gallery

The Van Gogh Gallery: Walt Kuhn

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical summary of the life and career of American painter Walt Kuhn who was active in the organization of the famous Armory Show of 1913. His name has become synonymous with paintings of circus and theatrical performers and with...
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Curated OER

Wic: Short Biography of Billie Jean King

For Students 9th - 10th
A short biography of Billie Jean King's successful career and her contribution to women in tennis.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Peter Cooper

For Students 9th - 10th
His career shows him to have been one of the greatest of Americans and the noblest of men. He learned three trades before he was twenty-one; his genious enabled him to rank high as an inventor; he was pre-eminently a man of affairs, his...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Robert E. Lee

For Students 9th - 10th
Robert Edward Lee was a career army officer and the most successful general of the Confederate forces during the American Civil War. He eventually commanded all Confederate armies as general-in-chief.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Networking Through Social Media

For Students 9th - 10th
Social media can be a powerful tool to build and maintain your professional network. Learn basic tips to ensure your accounts are professional and create a positive first impression.