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The Association of Moving Image Archivists

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of what the Association of Moving Image Archivists is, and what they do. Links to information about scholarships available to students intending to pursue careers in film archives.
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New York Times

New York Times: Batman's Evolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Audio slideshow explains differences in Batman characterizations that have evolved over time as the superhero, first created in 1939, moved across media formats from print, to television, to film. An interesting overview of a favorite...
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PBS

Ipt: The Haywood Trial: Class Warfare in an Idaho Courtroom

For Students 9th - 10th
A television documentary from Idaho Public Television that recreates the trial of Big Bill Haywood, leader of the Western Federation of Miners, charged with hiring a hit man to kill an Idaho ex-governor. Read about how he was captured,...
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New York Times

New York Times: Harold Pinter

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] The New York Times offers a collection of resources about famous British playwright, Harold Painter, who died in December 2008. Content includes: photos, theater and movie reviews, film, TV and Broadway...
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New York Times

New York Times: Learning Network: 401 Prompts for Argumentative Writing [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a list of 401 writing prompts for argumentative writing including topics about social media and cellphones, technology in the schools, gender issues, sports, TV, movies, video games, and much more. W.9-10.10 Write Routinely....
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Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: 103 Things to Do Before/during/after Reading

For Students K - 1st Standards
The highly-respected Reading Rockets program offers both teachers and students a toolkit of ways to connect more actively with the materials they read. Some of these techniques are specifically for fiction-reading, others are designed...
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Writers Guild of America

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is the Writers Guild of America homepage. It is an organization for writers in the motion picture, broadcast, cable and new media industries. In addition to other services, the site provides a mentoring service for its members.
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The Walt Disney Family Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource offers a great look at the life and work of American film director Walt Disney. Most of this museum is dedicated to him and includes his biography and audio interviews. However, there are several clips from some of his...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Animation Basics: Homemade Special Effects

For Students 9th - 10th
Animation is used everywhere to communicate big ideas-- in movies, television, and media. Do you ever stop and wonder about the magic of it all? And have you ever wanted to create your own special effects? TED-Ed animators show just how...
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Ben Turner's Robin Hood Page: Robin Hood Legend

For Students 9th - 10th
Site-creator Ben Turner shares his passion for the Robin Hood Legend, including Robin Hood's biography, Robin Hood's England, and the Merry Men. Perhaps the most entertaining section, Multimedia, contains audio clips and links...
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National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Kenya

For Students 3rd - 8th
Even if you've never been to Kenya, chances are you know what it looks like. Kenya's savanna is familiar from movies, TV shows, books, and commercials. It's the landscape many people imagine when they think of Africa.
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University of Maryland

Romantic Circles Praxis Series: Immortals, Vampires, Ghosts: Byronic Heroes

For Students 9th - 10th
Essay considers modern-day examples of Byron's heroic ideal found in the popular culture of movies, music, popular novels, and television.
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A&E Television

History.com: 6 Key Inventions by Thomas Edison

For Students 9th - 10th
Edison's genius was improving on others' technologies and making them more practical for the general public. Thomas Edison applied for his first patent in 1868, when he was just 21 years old. The famous inventor's first brainchild was...
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Ancestors in the Americas

For Students 9th - 10th
The companion site to a television documentary on Asian immigrants. Watch movie clips and read quotes from actual immigrants.
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IMDb

Im Db: Christopher Durang

For Students 9th - 10th
Maintained by the Internet Movie Database, this website offers the complete "filmography" of Durang, including his acting, writing, and TV guest appearances credits. Each title listed also links to more information about it.
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English Club

English Club: Learn English: Vocabulary: Topic Vocabulary

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Links to lists of vocabulary words with sixteen different topics. Topics include sports, music, movies, TV, time, festivals, holidays, and more.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Photgrapher

For Students 3rd - 5th
Use this site to learn about the career of a photographer. This Bureau of Labor Statistics website includes information on various types of jobs photographers do as well as they pay they earn.
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Digital History

Digital History: The Gipper

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biographical history of President Ronald Reagan.
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Musicals 101

Musicals101: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Musicals 101 provides a very comprehensive site dealing with all aspects of musicals. Includes great material for schools wanting to put on a musical. Over 330 biographies plus lots of history.
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The Complete War of the Worlds Website

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains information on the original book by Wells and the various movies, television shows, etc. inspired by the book. The site treats the invasion as if it actually happened.
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Curated OER

War of the Worlds

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains information on the original book by Wells and the various movies, television shows, etc. inspired by the book. The site treats the invasion as if it actually happened.
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Curated OER

Snowbeast Yeti: Bigfoot

For Students 9th - 10th
The title monster from the 1977 TV film 'Snowbeast' which is a 'yeti' movie set in Colorado, even though the yeti is a creature of Asia. North America would be Bigfoot country instead of yeti country. Such confusion is common, especially...
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The City of Oshawa: Oshawa Video Tour Book

For Students 9th - 10th
View these informative videos that showcase the many unique aspects of the City of Oshawa.

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