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Curated OER

Kids Health: Eyes

For Students 3rd - 8th
Your eyes see, but how does vision happen? Find out how the eyes and brain work together through this video and accompanying activity guide. [6:09]
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Hair

For Students 3rd - 8th
Hair grows almost everywhere on your body. In this hair video and activity guide, you'll go under the skin to find out where hair begins. [5:11]
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Nails

For Students 3rd - 8th
Your nails aren't just there to look pretty. Watch this video and participate in the accompanying activity guide to find out how nails grow and why you shouldn't bite them! [4:38]
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Capitalization in Titles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This video lesson focuses on capitalization of titles. It discusses the tradition styles for capitalizing titles for books, magazines, movies, chapters, essays, and articles; it also discusses the more modern APA styles for chapters,...
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: Frankenstein

For Students 9th - 10th
Written when she was only nineteen years old, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein continues to influence movies and literature to this day. Read about the characters and their motivations in this fascinating site.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Divorce: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly!

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson plan utilizing movies and music to explore divorce and its effects. Learners use what they learn to create a parenting guide and podcast. (Note: Music and movies are not available through the lesson plan.)
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook

For Students 9th - 10th
A rich Fordham University site of primary source material that include full-text, and multimedia sites. There are additional study and research guides such as Modern History in the Movies.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Urinary System

For Students 3rd - 8th
If you've ever wondered where urine comes from, this movie and activity guide has the answer! [5:14]
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Muscles

For Students 3rd - 8th
If you've ever wondered how your muscles work, this movie and activity guide has the answer! [6:49]
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Immune System

For Students 3rd - 8th
If you've ever wondered how your immune system works, this movie and activity guide is for you! [7:26]
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Heart

For Students 3rd - 8th
If you've ever wondered how your heart works, this movie and activity guide has the answer. [6:15]
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Read Works

Read Works: Star Power

For Teachers 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage discusses the philanthopic acts of music group and movie stars. This passage reinforces essential reading comprehension skills. Opportunities for vocabulary acquisition are also...
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PBS

Pbs: Atomic Bomb

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive treatment of PBS movie "Race for the Superbomb". Includes timeline, maps, special features, and teacher's guide. Extensive links to people and events.
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Other

Revista Eletronica: Grecia Antiga (In Portuguese)

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive collection of digital artifacts and articles on Greek culture from antiquity to modernity. Many aspects of Greece's development, from philosophy, mathematics, writings, medicine to language, are covered. Check out "Quid...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "Can Television Be Considered Literature in English Classes?"

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Movie days in the classroom are infrequent and far between, but what if teachers used television as a means of teaching? Shelby Ostergaard discusses whether or not television can be considered a form of literature and the benefits and...
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Other

American Film Institute: Top Ten Courtroom Dramas

For Students 9th - 10th
Quick reference guide to the American Film Institute's top ten list of the greatest Courtroom Drama movies as picked by the results of a poll taken of leaders from the creative community. Number one is "To Kill a Mockingbird" which was...
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Childnet

Childnet: The Adventures of Kara, Winston and the Smart Crew

For Students 3rd - 5th
These cartoons illustrate 5 online safety SMART rules and include a real life SMART Crew of young people, who guide the cartoon characters in their quest, and help them make safe online decisions. It includes nine links including the...
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Other

Douglas adams.com Dna

For Students 9th - 10th
This section of the Douglas Adams site features a biography of Adams (1952-2001 CE), as well as several articles and a short story by Adams. "The Private Life of Ghengis Khan," is a treat for readers who have read only Douglas' novels.
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Other

Digital Storytelling: A Practical Classroom Management Strategy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This article focuses on the pre-production phase of a digital storytelling project, and includes some practical advice for using digital storytelling in a classroom.
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Other

The Encyclopedia of Arda

For Students 9th - 10th
All things Tolkein are covered here. Includes a movie-goer's guide and entries for all characters and locations in Tolkein's works.

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