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Emory University

Emory University: Odyssey Online

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Odyssey Online is a resource for both students and teachers as they explore world mythology in reading, writing, history, and art classes. Providing sections on Near Eastern, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and African mythology, Odyssey uses...
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Deeds Worth Telling by Edward A. Rand

For Students 2nd - 4th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Deeds Worth Telling by Edward A. Rand (1890), a collection of twenty-six children's stories of heroism, discovery, and invention in all lands and climes.
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Alcestis

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Alcestis, a princess known for her unconditional love and heroism. See what her husband had to go through to win the honor and her sacrifice to save him.
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9/11 Memorial & Museum

National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Lesson Plans, Grades 6 8

For Teachers 6th - 8th
A collection more than thirty lesson plans to use when teaching about September 11, about heroism, or about the importance of symbols, among other topics. These lesson plans have been created specifically with grades 6 through 8 in mind.
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9/11 Memorial & Museum

National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Lesson Plans, Grades 9 12

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A collection more than thirty lesson plans to use when teaching about September 11, about heroism, or about how one day can change the world, among other topics. These lesson plans have been created specifically with grades 9 through 12...
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National Earth Science Teachers Association

Windows to the Universe: Mythology Hangman

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Test your knowledge of world mythology by playing Mythology Hangman, a Java applet and website that features images, maps, and descriptions for beginner, intermediate, and advanced students. It is a great resource to supplement mythology...
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Mythweb

Mythweb: Teaching Tips From Mythweb

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
"Teaching Tips from Mythweb" features lesson ideas for integrating mythology into the writing and reading curriculums of all grade levels.
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Other

?Unraveling the Myths? In Animal Dreams

For Students 9th - 10th
Very interesting critical essay about Barbara Kingsolver's Animal Dreams. It argues that the book is designed to counter many of the myths associated with traditional westerns. Ample support from the text and outside sources are...
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Time

Time: Beyond 9/11: Portraits of Resilience

For Students 9th - 10th
Testimony from forty men and women, including many first responders and eyewitnesses, whose memories of the September 11 attacks on America remind us of the tragedy and heroism of the day.
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Eyes on the Prize: School Desegregation, 1957 1962

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of a much larger site from PBS' American Experience's series, Eyes on the Prize, look through this multifaceted site that traces the resistance to implementing school desegregation ordered by the Supreme Court and shows the...
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Historica Canada

Historica Canada: History by the Minute: Andrew Mynarski

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of a series, this resource profiles Andrew Mynarski, who was awarded the Victoria Cross for his heroism in WWII. Learn more about the life of this brave pilot who died for his country. Includes a brief video and learning resources.
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University of Michigan

University of Michigan: The Wallenberg Story

For Students 9th - 10th
Website reveals notes on Wallenberg's stay in America at the University of Michigan and the complete story of his heroism during the Holocaust.
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Admiral James B. Stockdale, Usn

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of James Bond Stockdale, one of the most decorated officers in the Navy's history. He was a captive of war for seven years in a brutal prison in North Vietnam and survived through sheer determinism and heroism. His story came...
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Luminarium

Luminarium: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a detailed overview of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Content includes an introduction to the text, three versions of the full text, numerous essays and articles which explore the text, and other resources.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: It Came From Greek Mythology

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Lesson plans enable students to deepen their understanding of the true meaning of Greek mythology especially in the areas of the Greek hero and the presence of mythology in contemporary culture.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This lesson introduces students to Rosa Parks and the beginning of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. After considering the impact of Ms. Parks' heroism, students will explore its relevance to the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement....
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AdLit

Ad lit.org: Reading Discussion Guide: In My Hands by Irene Gut Opdyke

For Teachers 6th - 9th
In the fall of 1939 the Nazis invaded Irene Gut's beloved Poland, ending her training as a nurse and thrusting the sixteen-year-old Catholic girl into a world of degradation that somehow gave her the strength to accomplish what amounted...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Escape to Freedom

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students will read Number the Stars by Lois Lowrey. This novel about World War II, the Holocaust, and heroism, provides the topic for an inquiry-based, interdisciplinary instructional activity. Students will utilize their skills in...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Rodin, the Burghers of Calais

For Students 9th - 10th
In 1885, Rodin was commissioned by the French city of Calais to create a sculpture that commemorated the heroism of Eustache de Saint-Pierre, a prominent citizen of Calais, during the Hundred Years' War between England and France. View...
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East of England Broadband Network

E2 Bn: History's Heroes: How Many Ways Are There to Be a Hero?

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
What makes a hero? Is there any one thing that makes someone achieve that status or are there many different ways people become heroes to others? This unit delves into the question and makes students put on their thinking caps to...
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Sonoma State University

Sonoma State University: Soren Kierkegaard: Summary of Important Ideas

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent place to start learning the terminology and ideas of Kierkegaard. The explanations are clear and easy to understand.
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Encyclopedia Mythica

Encyclopedia Mythica: Mythology

For Students 9th - 10th
Enhance your study of world mythology with these articles from Encyclopedia Mythica. Learn about mythic locations, creature, deities, and phenomena from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: General Douglas Mac Arthur

For Students 9th - 10th
View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 1971 to commemorate General Douglas MacArthur. With a short passage on his heroism and bold decisions in both World Wars I and II.
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PBS

Pbs: American Valor

For Students 9th - 10th
A companion website to the PBS program on Medal of Honor winners. Uses newsreel and primary sources to tell the story of many of the Medal of Honor winners, starting with the Civil War.

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