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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How to Build a Fictional World

For Students 9th - 10th
Why is J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy so compelling? How about The Matrix or Harry Potter? What makes these disparate worlds come alive are clear, consistent rules for how people, societies- and even the laws of physics-...
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Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Classic Books Vocabulary

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is an index of links of novels and vocabulary word lists from them. Click on a specific book/novel/play to see the printalble list of vocabulary words. These include classics such as 1984, Tale of Two Cities, Angela's Ashes, Da...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How Fiction Can Change Reality

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Reading and stories can be an escape from real life, a window into another world -- but have you ever considered how new fictional experiences might change your perspective on real, everyday life? From Pride and Prejudice to Harry...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: What Makes a Hero?

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
What trials unite not only Harry Potter and Frodo Baggins but many of literature's most interesting heroes? What do ordinary people have in common with these literary heroes? Matthew Winkler takes us step-by-step through the crucial...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: How Tall Is Hagrid?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This activity uses data collection method for students to mathematically compute the height and shoulder width of the character Hagrid from Harry Potter. Students will measure their own heights and shoulder widths to come up with a class...
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Scholastic

Scholastic Kids: Book Central

For Students 3rd - 5th
Scholastic Kids Book Central contains links to other interactive Scholastic sites on various children's book series. The site also provides information on kids' authors and illustrators, fun activities, and more.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Can You Solve the Wizard Standoff Riddle?

For Students 9th - 10th
You've been chosen as a champion to represent your wizarding house in a deadly duel against two rival magic schools. Your opponents are a powerful sorcerer who wields a wand that can turn people into fish, and a powerful enchantress who...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids Books Authors: J. K. Rowling

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the author of the Harry Potter series, J. K. Rowling's, biography on this website.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Get the Reel Scoop: Comparing Books to Movies

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Students compare a book to its film adaptation, and then perform readers theater of a scene from the book that they feel was not well represented in the movie version.
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Curated OER

A Wrinkle in Time: Discussion and Activity Guide

For Teachers 4th - 8th
This resource for A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleinse L'Engle provides opportunities for classroom discussions and several activities.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Book Pairings: "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan

For Students 5th - 7th
On the first day of summer, 12-year-old Percy Jackson learns that he is a demigod. He joins Camp Half-Blood, where he learns the skills required to travel on a dangerous quest to retrieve Zeus' stolen lightning bolt. Selected (7) reading...
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Children's Museum

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis: Dracorex Hogwartsia

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Dracorex hogwartsia lived 66 million years ago. It was discovered in South Dakota. Due to its resemblance to a dragon, scientists named it Dracorex hogwartsia in author J. K. Rowling's honor. A brief description is given here.
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Curated OER

J. K. Rowling

For Students 6th - 8th
An engaging site with quizzes, crosswords, news stories, and more about the fictional character Harry Potter.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Fantasy

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson introduces the fantasy genre. This tutorial lesson shares a short slideshow with the lesson's content.
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Curated OER

Cover Art

For Students 6th - 8th
This site contains an article about Betsy Byars' life, as well as information about her books. There are also links at the end of the article to reviews of two of her books.

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