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Text Project

Text Project: Fyi for Kids: Vo. 5, Issue 5: Monster Stories [Pdf]

For Students 2nd - 4th
This magazine article discusses legends of monsters like Big Foot and The Loch Nest Monster. It explains how studies have disproved the existence of these monsters.
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British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: Monsters and Heroes in Beowulf

For Students 9th - 10th
This article tries to figure out the meaning of monsters in Beowulf, comparing the hero with Grendel, Grendel's mother, and the dragon.
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Other

The Chronicle of Higher Education: Monsters and the Moral Imagination

For Students 9th - 10th
An essay discussing possible reasons for current culture's fascination with monsters in fiction.
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Seeker

Seeker: Week of 3 31 14: Seeds of Monster Black Holes Surprisingly Big

For Students 9th - 10th
Article reports on new findings about the beginnings of black holes.
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Washington State University

Washington State University: Ask Dr. Universe: A Green Eyed Monster

For Students 3rd - 8th
Why do we get jealous? What causes the feelings? A psychology professor at WSU helps explain the feeling of jealousy.
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Editor Eric:commentary on Translations: Beowulf:the Monster and Its Interpreters

For Students 9th - 10th
This article by Eric McMillan focuses on comparing the translations of Beowulf with passages from the original Old English translation and four other translations. He discusses translations in poetry and in prose, with alliteration and...
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NASA

Nasa: Climate Kids: El Nino Quiets Monster Storms

For Students 3rd - 7th
This illustrated article helps students understand the weather phenomena called El Nino.
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Leaf Group

E How: William Shakespeare Costume Ideas

For Students 9th - 10th
This article by Boze Herrington focuses on ideas for costumes for Shakespeare productions. He offers background information on Shakepeare and the historical setting. He provides pictures of costumes and discusses costumes for commoners...
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Other

Monster.com: The Most Difficult Interview Questions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource provides users with difficult interview questions and possible answers. In addition, there are links to related topics.
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Scholastic

Scholastic News: Sea Monster Found Alive!

For Students 3rd - 8th
The elusive giant squid was caught on video for the first time in 2013. This article describes the historic find.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Being Afraid

For Students 3rd - 5th
Everyone is afraid of something. Maybe you're afraid of heights, your friend might be scared of the big monster that lives in his closet, and your little sister is spooked by circus clowns. We all have different fears, and they may even...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Buddhist Deity Mahakala as a Brahman

For Students 9th - 10th
Mahakala Bramanarupa is one of over 70 different deities of the Mahakala type. These are wrathful deities particularly adept at quelling monsters and overcoming demons, whether they be outer, inner or secret. Some deities, such as...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Jade Ornament for the Top of an Axe Shaft (Neolithic China)

For Students 9th - 10th
Graves of the Hongshan culture (about 3800-2700 B.C.E.) might have held as many as 20 jade artifacts while those of the Liangzhu culture (about 3000--2000 B.C.E.) had as many as 300. These included bead necklaces and other decorative...
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Panix.com: The Cockatrice Boys

For Students 9th - 10th
Monsters have invaded the world and a brave group boards a train called the Cockatrice Belle to rescue humankind. This is a very short, positive review of this Aiken work from Panix.com.

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