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Illinois State Map

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Illinois State Map
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Trends Method in Mathematics

For Students 9th - 10th
Site provides another method that can be used to forecast the weather: the trend method. This method is based on prior movement of the storm. Site utilizes data, charts, maps, and predictions.
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A&E Television

History.com: The States

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn unique facts about each American state. You can also read a more in-depth history of each state, watch videos and play a game about all the states.
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Kidport

Kidport: United States of America Geography

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site contains a fun way to learn about the states within the United States. Click on the state that you want to learn more about and it provides facts, geographic landmarks, points of interest, major industries, a quiz and more.
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Other

Anderson Japanese Gardens

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents information on the Anderson Gardens in Rockford, Illinois. If you click on the link "Tours", a new page will appear with a map of the entire garden. Click on any number on the map to see a picture as well as find out...
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Effects of Cloud Cover on Forecasting

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explores the "factors to consider when forecasting day and nightime temperatures," and how cloud cover will effect these predictions.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Book Review of Espada's, " Imagine the Angels of Bread"

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides biographical information, as well as a review of Martin Espada and his work.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Robert Penn Warren

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers excerpts from interview with Warren about a reunion at Vanderbilt in 1956, on his writings and values, on HAWKS, on rhythm in prose. There is also a review of HEARTS OF AUTUMN. This site also has a photo of Warren.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Momaday: Biographical, Literary, & Multicultultural

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive biographical introduction of Momaday, citing him as the breakthrough author for American Indian literature. Includes a bibliography for further reading.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: About Marcus Garvey and the Black Star Line

For Students 9th - 10th
This page contains a mix of different information about Marcus Garvey and a photograph exhibit relating to his steamship company, the Black Star Line.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: T. S. Eliot

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site presents information on T.S. Eliot's (1888-1965) life and career (including a biographical timeline), a bibliography of his works, a discussion of selected works, and links to related sites.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Modern American poetry:(h.d.)hilda Doolittle (1886 1961)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Modern American Poetry site features an essay about H. D.?s (1886-1961 CE) life and career, selected criticism, and links to related sites.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Modern American Poets: Louise Erdrich

For Students 9th - 10th
This useful collection of information about Louise Erdrich and her work includes biographical details, an online short story, an extensive bibliography and excerpts from interviews.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Sherman Alexie

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A useful collection of information on Alexie and by Alexie, covering both biography and his work, this site includes excerpts from interviews as well.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Archibald Mac Leish

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site houses three poems in full text from the great American poet Archibald MacLeish (1892-1982 CE), as well as criticism on two of his most famous. The three pieces are 'Baccalaureate', 'Two Poems from the War', and 'An Eternity'.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Claude Mc Kay's Life

For Students 9th - 10th
A concise and in-depth biography of the American poet known as Claude McKay (1890-1948 CE). McKay was one of the key members of The Harlem Renaissance Movement.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Additional Poems by h.d.

For Students 9th - 10th
This site houses full texts of numerous poems by the American poet Hilda Doolittle. Among the poems are "Sheltered Garden," "Sea Poppies," and "Cities," to name just a few.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: William Carlos Williams

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is the Modern American Poetry index site for William Carlos Williams (1883-1963 CE). From this site you can click on links that take you to analysis of the author's works as well as a link to full text versions of additional poems.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: A Vietnam War Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
This site houses a timeline of the events that took place before, during, and after the completion of the Vietnam war.
Article
University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: The Depression in the United States an Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the agricultural, political, and economical effects of the American Great Depression.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: The Domestic Course of the War

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the domestic effect on American life of the Vietnam War. The economic impact is covered at the end of this piece.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: An Indian Boarding School Photo Gallery

For Students 9th - 10th
Photographs of Native American children at several Indian schools from the late 19th century and early 20th century.
Article
University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: About Sharecropping

For Students 9th - 10th
Three articles about the effects of sharecropping, a farming system that became prevalent after the Civil War for blacks and whites.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Examples of Winter's Early Imagist Poetry

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Two very good examples of imagist poetry. Links to author.

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