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We Are Teachers: 10 Great Classroom Activities for a Wrinkle in Time
This resource from We Are Teachers provides a collection of inspiring ideas for teachers who using Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time in their classes.
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Dandi Palmer: Angelo & the Sunbeam Jewel
Click through the pages of this beautifully illustrated children's book to read a story about a fairy who has to catch a loose sunbeam and send it back to the sun.
University of Minnesota
Jane Yolen Speaks!
This site is a bit hard to read, but it includes some up to date info on author Jane Yolen. There are some great pictures and links as well.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: If Superpowers Were Real: Body Mass
What if manipulating body mass wasn't just the stuff of fantasies and comics? Is it scientifically possible to manipulate your body mass? In this series, creator and educator Joy Lin tackles superpowers and reveals just how...
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Illustrations of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Find a complete catalog of the color plates of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" by many different artists. Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" dominated the list of fantasy books in England in the 1800s.
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James Gurney: Dinotopia
Dinotopia is a fabulous series by James Gurney that takes place in a fantasy world populated with humans and dinosaurs. The books were made into a television miniseries which is available on DVD. The Dinotopia site is rich with pictures...
British Library
British Library: Playtimes: A Century of Children's Games and Rhymes
Enjoy the creativity and thrill of children's play throughout the 20th century. Singing games, rhymes, jokes, and fantasy play; watch footage and read documentation of the influence of politics, the environment and culture on imaginative...
Education Development Center
Center for Children and Technology: No Way: Electricity
Moving away from the fantasy worlds of video games, No Way draws young scholars into a compelling real-life scenario in which they are editorial interns at a science-themed website. This classroom activity on electricity offers a fun way...
ESPN Internet Ventures
Espn
The complete website for sports. From videos, podcasting, blogging and schedules to columns, features, headlines and fantasy leagues.
Read Works
Read Works: Little Red Riding Hood
[Free Registration/Login Required] A lesson plan and materials to teach kindergarten students about fairy tales and fantasy details.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: World of Fish: 3 D Space & Size
Discover the characteristics of 3D shapes in this fantasy world of fish.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Characteristics of Science Fiction
This lesson focuses on the characteristics of science fiction including the three types of science fiction, a list of characteristics from National Geographic. It features links to Fact Monster: "Science Fiction," Goodreads: "Popular...
Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University: Grimm's Fairy Tales
209 tales by the brothers Grimm are compiled on this web page. Links to each of the tales are provided that will allow you to read the entire translated version of the fairy tale.
Incredible Art Department
The Incredible Art Department: Art Periods and Styles
A large collection of resource links here for a wide range of art periods and styles from ancient times to the modern day.
National Endowment for the Arts
National Endowment for the Arts: The Big Read: Le Guin: A Wizard of Earthsea
Guide to A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin with information on historical context, discussion questions, and additional resources on the book. A teachers guide includes ten lessons designed to lead classes through the book with...
MLB Advanced Media
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs official site, with team news, game recaps, roster, stats, schedule, ticket information, and more.
MLB Advanced Media
The Official Site of the Colorado Rockies
This website, the official site of the Colorado Rockies, offers stats, schedules, news, history, and more on the baseball team.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Magic Realism
A chronological list of artists associated with the Magic Realism movement, with links to famous works and biographies.
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The Sporting News: See a Different Game
The online version of the magazine, "The Sporting News" covers the top stories, news, and events in all of today's sports. Content also includes Sporting News radio, sports history, trivia, customizable features, and much more.
National Library of France
National Library of France: The Unknown Sea
An image-rich exposition of visual art that takes the sea as its a theme. Mythology, fantasy, mapmaking, and the history of sailing and marine exploration are all investigated as are fears about the ocean's power, puzzling beliefs about...
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Sullivanet: Redwall Encyclopedia
A compendium of information on the Redwall fantasy books by Brian Jacques compiled and maintained by a Liverpool reader, Katie Sullivan, a.k.a. Snowfur.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: The Road to Emerald City Is Paved With Good Intentions
'The Wizard of Oz' is perhaps the most popular film ever made. Generations of families have enjoyed this classic tale of Dorothy's struggle to return home from a faraway land. What is not well known, however, is that 'The Wonderful...
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: Perspective Drawing Inspired by n.c. Wyeth [Pdf]
For this lesson, students will generate unique fantasy drawings that utilize perspective and create the illusion of depth on a two-dimensional surface. Deriving inspiration from the American painter and illustrator N.C. Wyeth's The...
PBS
Nova: Kidnapped by Uf Os?
Are reported UFO sightings real or are they nothing more than fantasy? This article by NOVA examines both sides of the story by speaking to three believers and three skeptics. Listen to their stories and decide for yourself.
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