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PBS

Pbs: Craft in America

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting look at how all of us are somehow connected to handmade crafts. Explore the idea of folk art and fine crafts through three major themes: memory, landscape, and community.
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S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: Pecos Bill Rides a Tornado

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site has the story of Pecos Bill. It explains how he rides a tornado like a bucking bronco and when he fell off the ground sank below sea level and created the Death Valley.
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John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Guantanamera, a Poem and a Song

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The folk classic "Guantanamera," takes on added meaning when students learn of its origin. Cuban political activist Jose Marti and controversial American activist Pete Seeger, serve as the basis for a fascinating comparative study....
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Davy Crockett

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about one of the most interesting early Americans. From Tennessee to Congress to the Alamo, find out what drove this extraordinary man.
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PBS

Classics for Kids: Charles Ives

For Students 3rd - 8th
A short biography of Charles Ives (1874-1954 CE). Click to the past radio shows to hear his music and learn more about this famous composer.

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