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Geffrye Museum

Geffrye Museum: Life in the Living Room 1600 2000: 17th Century

For Students 9th - 10th
An exhibition of the material belongings that were typical in a well-kept 17th-century living room. Covers furniture and furnishings, lighting, heating, ornamentation, domestic life, and the types of townhouses that were common in that...
Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Can a Devastating Shark Attack Really Lead to a Better Life?

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "Can a Devastating Shark Attack Really Lead to a Better Life?" by Melanie Greenberg, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a...
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Brigham Young University

Byu: World War I Document Archive: Marine Flyer in France

For Students 9th - 10th
The published diary of a marine pilot who toured Allied aviation facilities in 1917-1918. This site provides a diary account of Captain Alfred A. Cunningham and gives the reader a view of what things were like in wartime England and...
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University of North Carolina

University of North Carolina: What Can I Do With a Major In

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you looking to explore possible career paths based on a college major? Explore possible career titles, major skills and characteristics, and websites related to your choice of college major.
eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: Cold War to Culture Wars, 1980 2000: Political and Cultural Fusions

For Students 9th - 10th
This section outlines political and cultural events of the 1980s, including the ERA movement, government failure to act on HIV/AIDS, the war on drugs and the conservative Christian reach. Questions for discussion and critical thinking,...
eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: From Cold War to Culture Wars, 1980 2000: A New World Order

For Students 9th - 10th
Page featuring information on a changing order both at home and abroad during the 1980s. Several links to primary source material, glossary and questions for student discussion.
Activity
University of Texas at Austin

Francais Interactif Me Voici

For Students 9th - 10th
Discussing families, pastimes, nationalities - telling time all presented with extensive vocabulary lists and utilized in context through audio, video and interview clips - excellent for listening comprehension and cultural exposure. Has...
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Other

St. Petersburg Times: Splendors of Ancient Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
This virtual exhibition displays a selection of artifacts from the rule of the Pharaohs, and articles about life in Ancient Egypt, including geography, daily life, religion, art and architecture. Some links may no longer load, but there...
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Let's Talk About Dying

For Students 9th - 10th
We can't control if we'll die, but we can "occupy death," in the words of Dr. Peter Saul. He calls on us to make clear our preferences for end of life care- and suggests two questions for starting the conversation. [13:20]
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Other

Castle Rock Institute

For Students 9th - 10th
The Castle Rock Institute is an educational community devoted to balancing academic work in the Humanities and outdoor adventure. It sponsors off-campus study programs for college students that combine coursework in religion, philosophy,...
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Other

Hub Spot: The 13 Best Smart Home Devices & Systems of 2021

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about some smart home devices and systems.
Handout
Vroma Project

Cambridge History of Eng. And Am. Literature: Longfellow at Harvard

For Students 9th - 10th
Examines Longfellow's position at Harvard, his dissatisfaction with the academic life, and his second marriage. Includes a discussion of one of Longfellow's best-known poems, "A Psalm of Life."
Handout
Robert H. Sarkissian

Island of Freedom: Michelangelo Buonarroti

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete discussion of Michelangelo, Italian Renaissance artist. Discusses his life, his impact on the art world, his political views of the times, and his influence on society. Explanation of works, additional links to other great artists.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: An Edward Hopper Scrapbook

For Students 9th - 10th
In-depth study of Hopper's art and life, with details about his friends, travels, exhibitions, and paintings, laid out like a scrapbook. Page through newspaper clippings, snapshots, letters, and many, many examples of his work.
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Other

The Thomas Gray Archive

For Students 9th - 10th
The Thomas Gray Archive is an interactive hypermedia repository for the study of the life and works of British poet Thomas Gray (1716-1771 CE). The Archive consists of two major sections, the Primary Texts section and the Materials section.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Edwin Arlington Robinson

For Students 9th - 10th
This well-organized site offers a useful discussion of all phases of his life and work. Suggested motivation and influences of the author's work. Includes critical discussion of several popular poems.
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Other

The Basics of Philosophy: Aristotle

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of Aristotle's life and work, including his writings, his system of logical reasoning, and his contributions to different fields, such as politics, philosophy, and science.
Handout
Other

The Basics of Philosophy: Plato

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of Plato's life and work, including his writings, his theories and ideas, and his impact on the fields of mathematics and science.
Article
Pew Research Center

Pew Research Center: Concerns About the Future of People's Well Being

For Students 9th - 10th
As in all great technological revolutions, digital life has and will continue to have a dark side. A discussion that explores this issue.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Goals

For Teachers 9th - 10th
As a response to 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey, students will select and write down personal learning goals that relate to their work based learning experiences. Several reproducible sheets related to goal setting are...
Handout
New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Teresa of Avila

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent in-depth discussion of the life, ministry, and theology of Teresa of Avila. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated around 1910.

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