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Georgetown University

Georgetown University: Edgar Allan Poe (1809 1849)

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This site is a professor's guide for students. This guide features information on how to distinguish between Poe and his narrators in his stories.
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Christian Classics Ethereal Library

Ccel: The Man Who Was Thursday

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is provided for by the Christian Classics ethereal Library. Masterful detective fiction from G.K. Chesteron. Offered here in html, .rtf, .pdf, and plain text.
Website
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore

Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore: Poe's Tales

For Students 9th - 10th
An introductory discussion of the publishing history of Poe's short stories, along with links to numerous text versions of the stories themselves, such as "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," which can be read online.
Primary
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "The Adventure of the Devil's Foot" by Arthur Conan Doyle

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the full text of the short story "The Adventure of the Devil's Foot" by Arthur Conan Doyle featuring Sherlock Holmes.
Primary
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "The Adventure of the Red Circle" by Arthur Conan Doyle

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the full text of the short story "The Adventure of the Red Circle" by Arthur Conan Doyle featuring Sherlock Holmes.
Primary
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge" by Arthur Conan Doyle

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the full text of the short story "The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge" by Arthur Conan Doyle featuring Sherlock Holmes.
Primary
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "The Adventure of the Bruce Partington Plans" by A. C. Doyle

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the full text of the short story "The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans" by Arthur Conan Doyle featuring Sherlock Holmes.
Primary
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "The Adventure of the Cardboard Box" by Arthur Conan Doyle

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the full text of the short story "The Adventure of the Cardboard Box" by Arthur Conan Doyle.
eBook
World Wide School

World Wide School: Etext of Double Barrelled Detective

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the complete etext for Mark Twain's story, Double Barrelled Detective.
Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Expository Escapade: Detective's Handbook

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Working on higher-level thinking skills with your readers is made easier with this lesson. You will have your learners connect with and analyze a mystery story at their grade-appropriate level. Lesson plan, printable worksheets, and...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Hound of the Baskervilles 1: Meet Sherlock Holmes

For Students 9th - 10th
Students investigate the iconic and much-beloved character of Sherlock Holmes, as well as the mystery genre, in this excerpt from Masterpiece's 2002 version of The Hound of the Baskervilles. As students are introduced to Holmes, they use...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: American Literature: American Romanticism: Edgar Allan Poe

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on Edgar Allan Poe and his short story "The Fall of the House of Usher." It features links to the Discovery Education Video: "Profile of the Author: Edgar Allan Poe" (Registration required), a Poe biography, the text...
Primary
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Author: Edgar Allan Poe

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on Edgar Allan Poe's life and his short stories. It includes a link to a Poe biography and links to the full text of 53 of his short stories including the following: "The Black Cat," "The Tale Tell Heart," "The Fall of...
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Science Detectives

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students are given a scenario for this lesson where they must use investigative skills like a detective would to decide whether changes that happen to objects in the story are physical or chemical. They then conduct an experiment with...
eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Guy Garrick by Arthur B. Reeve

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the full text of the novel Guy Garrick by Arthur B. Reeve, a detective story. Guy Garrick, a detective who has made a scientific study of crime, has been the hero of a number of earlier short stories. In the present novel he is...
eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Honor of the Name by Emile Gaboriau

For Students 9th - 10th
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. First published in 1869, one work is The Honor of the Name. This detective story was written by the French author, Emile Gaboriau.
Article
Story Behind the Science

Story Behind the Science: Detection of Black Holes [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Article outlining the scientific history behind the discovery of black holes. The writer discusses how scientific theories guide scientists in creating explanations for natural phenomena.
eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Dope by Sax Rohmer

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the complete text of the detective novel Dope: A Story of Chinatown by Sax Rohmer.
eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Hilda Wade by Grant Allen (Finished by Arthur Conan Doyle)

For Students 9th - 10th
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. First published in 1900, one work is Hilda Wade . This detective work was primarily written by Grant Allen but finished by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Who Is Sherlock Holmes?

For Students 9th - 10th
Who exactly is Sherlock Holmes? Who's the real "great detective," and where do we find him? Neil McCaw traces the evolution of Sherlock. [4:53]
eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Ear in the Wall by Arthur B. Reeve

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the complete text of the detective novel The Ear in the Wall by Arthur B. Reeve.
eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Exploits of Elaine by Arthur B. Reeve

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the full text of the novel The Exploits of Elaine by Arthur B. Reeve. The scientific detective known as the "American Sherlock Holmes" pursues a ruthless arch villain in this high-stakes suspense novel.
Article
FOX News

Fox News: Nasa: Sudden Rise in Temperature Detected Before Breakup

For Students 9th - 10th
Article from February, 2003, reports on problems with the landing, debris field, etc.
Activity
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Letters: Use Your Document Detective Skills

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Read three letters, one at a time, about events of historical significance. Identify the region and era particular to each letter, and answer additional questions about the information it contains.

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