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Rice University

Rice University: Mandragola

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The Galileo Project of Rice University provides a description of Machiavelli's classical comedy, Mandragola. Links are provided for additional information and this is a great site to check out.
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Rice University

Galileo Project: The Prince

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The Galileo Project of the Rice University provides information on The Prince, written by Machiavelli, which is his most well known literary achievement. This site gives background information about the work.
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Curated OER

Niccolo Machiavelli

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Niccolo Machiavelli.
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Curated OER

Niccolo Machiavelli

For Students 9th - 10th
From "Lectures on Early Modern European History," you will find a lot of information on the father of modern political theory: life, works, and more.
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Curated OER

Machiavelli

For Students 9th - 10th
This short biography of Machiavelli includes a color portrait, links to more information about important ideas, and recommended primary and secondary sources.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: The Prince

For Students 9th - 10th
This website, which is provided for by the Fordham University, gives the entire book's text. It also provides information about each chapter.
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British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: Histories

For Students 9th - 10th
From the staging of disability to the influence of Machiavelli, explore the history plays of Shakespeare and other Renaissance writers.
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Curated OER

Niccolo Machiavelli

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Niccolo Machiavelli.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Excerpt From the Prince

For Students 11th - 12th
A learning module that begins with " Excerpt from The Prince" by Niccolo Machiavelli, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through...
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Other

Novel guide.com: "The Prince"

For Students 9th - 10th
NovelGuide.com provides a thorough study guide including summaries, character profiles, metaphor and theme analysis, quotes, and an author biography.
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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Niccolo Macchiavelli

For Students 9th - 10th
Nice, easy-to-read resource on Macchiavelli's life, education, and works.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: What Machiavellian Really Means

For Students 9th - 10th
From Shakespeare's plays to modern TV dramas, the unscrupulous schemer for whom the ends always justify the means has become a familiar character type we love to hate. Pazit Cahlon and Alex Gendler investigate the origins of the term,...
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Rice University

Galileo Project: The History of Florence

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a brief history of how the city of Florence came to be.
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Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: Renaissance Portraits

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at four representative figures of the Renaissance period. Includes biographies about Leonardo da Vinci, Niccolo Machiavelli, Sir Thomas More, and Desiderius Erasmus. Their biographies discuss their contributions to the Renaissance...
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PBS

Pbs: Medici, Godfathers of the Renaissance

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the Renaissance period and its cultural leaders, the Medici family. Take an interactive tour of Florence and use the interactive timeline to understand the course of the Renaissance through the centuries. Uses popups.
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Other

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: European Renaissance and Reformation, 1300 1600 [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Chapter 17 of a textbook on world history (36 pages). Includes a Renaissance timeline and map. Looks at the conditions that led to the Italian Renaissance, major artists, writers, the Northern Renaissance, the Elizabethan Age, the...
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: History of Florence

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Fordham University provides a text by Niccolo Machiavelli about the history of Florence and Lorenzo de'Medici. It contains a biography about the great Florentine and how his life influenced the great Renaissance city.
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: World History Lesson Plans

For Teachers 9th - 10th
These lesson plans deal with world history. Content is organized by grade level, but all lesson plans include suggestions for adaptations for older or younger audiences.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Text Sets: Political Theory

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
As governments form and change over time, they look to political philosophers to answer important questions about governance. This text set covers some of the world's most influential political thinkers. This collection includes 10...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Drinking Coffee Elsewhere" by Zz Packer

For Students 9th - 10th
In this collection of short stories ZZ Packer introduces us to a range of different perspectives, from Brownie Troops out to seek retribution, to a father and son who bicker on their way to the Million Man March. Selected (8) reading...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Macbeth" by William Shakespeare

For Students 10th - 12th
Spurred by ambition and spiritual prophecy, Macbeth, and his wife Lady Macbeth, come up with a scheme to murder King Duncan and take his throne. Their actions force them to commit more murders and eventually leads to their downfall....
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New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Italian Literature

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a comparison of Italian Renaissance literary artists, including drama. 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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Then Again

Then Again: Web Chron: The Italian Renaissance

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a short timeline of key events of the Italian Renaissance. Make sure to click on "Humanism" and "Renaissance Art" for more information.
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Then Again

Then Again: Web Chron: Western and Central Europe Chronology

For Students 9th - 10th
A good biography. Includes life and career information, as well as political background and general atmosphere of the times. Also contains descriptions/explanations of major works.

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