Lit2Go
The Wolf and the Kid
What is true bravery and how do people demonstrate it? Part of an extensive series of audiobooks, Aesop's 81-word fable "The Wolf and the Kid" tells the story of a boy that bravely attacks an enemy wolf from afar. Paired with a graphic...
Storynory
Jason and Medea Part Two: The Voyage to Colchis
The second part of Jason and the Argonauts’ journey to Colchis features a boxing match with King Amycus and the defeat of Amycus's army. But what happens when the Argonauts encounter Phineas the seer? Listen to an audio retelling of the...
Rock A Lingua
Las Cuatro Estaciones (Four Seasons Song)
¿Cuál es tu estación favorita? Sing about the cold weather of winter, the bright flowers of spring, the heat of summer, and the falling leaves of fall with an engaging Spanish song about the four seasons.
Rock A Lingua
Las Profesiones (Professions)
¿Que quieres ser cuando seas grande? Spanish learners listen to an engaging rock song to learn more about the duties of el mecánico, el bombero, el cocinero, and more.
Lit2Go
The Fox Without a Tail
Can you trust advice from a person who has something to gain? Aesop's fable "The Fox Without a Tail" depicts the skepticism of a fox community when one of their fellow foxes, having lost his tail in a tap, tries to talk them into...
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: 4th and 5th Amendments Pt. 5: Description of 4th Amendment
Describes the contents of the Fourth Amendment.
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas: Detailed Description of Family
Various listening examples of native speakers in different dialects describing their families in detail, including ages, professions, personality etc. Provides a transcript as well so you can read along. Great way to bring native...
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas: Staying in Shape
Various listening examples of native speakers in different dialects describing how they stay in shape. Advanced examples and descriptions. Provides a transcript as well so you can read along. Great way to bring native speakers into the...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: United States National Anthem
Listen to a recording of the United States national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner", along with a description of the American flag. [1:18]
National Endowment for the Arts
National Endowment for the Arts: The Big Read: The Grapes for Wrath
Resource provides a description and a guide to John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath, with historical information, author biography, discussion questions, and a ten-lesson unit of study including activities, homework assignments, project...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Death Sentence for Iraq's 'Chemical Ali'
Provides a description of the sentencing of Ali Hassan al-Majid on charges of mass murder for slaughtering more 180,000 people in 1989. Also provides background on the former Iraqi general known as 'Chemical Ali'. (24 June 2007)
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Shopping for the Consumer Price Index
Descriptions, examples, and a calculator to study inflation between any years from 1913 through 2006. (July 19, 2006)
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Earth Songs
A look into native culture and art through Iroquois Earth songs and descriptions of Iroquois dance. The site provides students with firsthand experiences of the culture of the Iroquois through audio recordings of songs in MP3 format.
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas: Describing Yourself
Various listening examples of native speakers in different dialects describing themselves physically and professionally. Most are university students. Provides a transcript as well so you can read along. Great way to bring native...
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas: Describing Pets
Various listening examples of native speakers in different dialects describing their pets. Uses various adjectives. Provides a transcript as well so you can read along. Great way to bring native speakers into the classroom and increase...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Listening to Elephants
National Public Radio tells the story of Katy Payne and her attempts to study the Bai elephants of central Africa by listening to them. Great pictures and audio clips, plus documentation of Ms. Payne's fear that her research will be used...
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Aristotle: Democracy
Looks at Aristotle's description of democracy as an example of a corrupt form of government.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: William Pierce
William Pierce served in the Revolutionary War and helped frame the Constitution, but is best known for his descriptions of other delegates. He was a delegate for Georgia [1 min. 1 sec.]
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Bill of Rights: Part 1
A description of the Bill of Rights, which had ten amendments in its original form.
Internet Multicasting Service
Harper Audio: Ernest Hemingway
In these vintage recordings of Hemingway, you can hear his Nobel Prize Acceptance speech, his description of a novel, and a segment of a work in progress. His short story, "The Snows of Kilimanjaro," is read by Charlton Heston as well....
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Alexander Street Press: Classical Music Library Free Download of the Week
Free downloadable classical music audio files. Website offers new downloads bi-weekly. Includes a brief description of the available piece.
Veterans Affairs Canada
Veterans Affairs Canada Department: Artillery
A description of the powerful new weaponry of WWI, the heavy artillery. Goes into detail about how artillery was used in the first world war, and what this new technology meant for war.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: World of Opera: Romance and Regret: Verdi's "La Traviata"
NPR provides us with an audio introduction to the opera "La Traviata" with accompanying text, selected arias from the opera, and a description of its three acts. [3:08]
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Gombe Chimpanzees: Chimpanzee Vocal Communication
Listen to different chimpanzee calls and learn what they mean. Each audio recording is accompanied by a detailed written description.
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