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Other

The Gilbert and Sullivan Archive: The Grand Duke

For Students 9th - 10th
The Gilbert and Sullivan Archive provides the operetta theme, audio files, plot summary, text, glossary, and more for "The Grand Duke."
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The Tongue Untied

The Tongue Untied: Quotation Marks

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Learn more about using quotation marks properly through this informative resource. Students and teachers will benefit from this helpful site.
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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Kirjasto: John Gay (1685 1732)

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of the English poet, John Gay.
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Society for Science and the Public

Science News for Students: Neutrinos Not So Fast

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the validity of research showing that neutrinos travel faster than the speed of light.
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Franz Joseph Haydn

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a biography on Franz Joseph Haydn. It also includes an audio lecture on Haydn with his music as a background to the lecture.
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Other

Quick and Easy: Cesar Franck

For Students 9th - 10th
Quick, simple and short; this biography covers all the territory. Extremely basic.
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University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: Selected Poetry of John Gay

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains links to selected poems by John Gay. Also included is some biography details about him.
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PBS

Pbs Great Performances: Porgy and Bess an American Voice

For Students 9th - 10th
Revisit the original production of "Porgy and Bess" with interviews, photos, and stories never told. Although the site doesn't have any clips from the musical, it does provide links where you can find them.
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Other

The Story of Georgia's Capitols and Capital Cities

For Students 3rd - 8th
Trace the history of Georgia's capital cities, from Savannah to Atlanta, as well as the history of the capitol buildings.
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Other

The Story of Georgia's Capitols and Capital Cities

For Students 3rd - 8th
Trace the history of Georgia's capital cities, from Savannah to Atlanta, as well as the history of the capitol buildings.
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PBS

Classics for Kids: Benjamin Britten

For Students 3rd - 8th
A short biography of Benjamin Britten (1913-1976 CE). Click to the past radio shows to hear his music and learn more about this famous composer.
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PBS

Classics for Kids: Nikolai Rimsky Korsakov

For Students 3rd - 8th
A short biography of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908 CE). Click to the past radio shows to hear his music and more about this famous composer.
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PBS

Classics for Kids: Georges Bizet

For Students 3rd - 8th
A short biography of Georges Bizet (1838-1875 CE). Click to the past radio shows to hear his music and learn more about this famous composer.
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Read Works

Read Works: Famous African Americans Marian Anderson

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage contains brief biographical information about the famous singer named Marian Anderson. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies...
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: The Who

For Students 9th - 10th
Read excellent biographical information on one of the greatest rock and roll bands of all time, the Who, 1990 inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events and essential songs list.
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Other

The Gilbert and Sullivan Archive: Patience

For Students 9th - 10th
The Gilbert and Sullivan Archive provides an introduction, plot summary, text, musical score (audio files), art, reviews, and more for "Patience."
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PBS

Pbs Kids: Zoom Playhouse

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
This PBS kids site features dozens of short plays that have been performed on the children's television series "Zoom." Includes short scripts for skits which students can perform together, and lists of props to include in the performance.
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Other

Music Web: Benjamin Britten (1913 1976)

For Students 9th - 10th
Quite a bit of biographical information here at Music Web, a very complete listing of his compositions, and a good list of recordings as well.
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British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: John Gay

For Students 9th - 10th
Familiarize yourself with the life and works of John Gay. This source contains a quick fact sheet, a short biography, links to related articles, collection items, and works.
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British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: Satire and Humour

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Discover how writers of the 17th and 18th centuries used satire and humour to address issues around politics and power, inequality and class, gender and marriage - as well as to entertain readers and audiences.
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British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: An Introduction to 18th Century British Theatre

For Students 9th - 10th
This article charts the growth of 18th-century theatre, looking at the new venues, stage technology, audiences, playwrights, and great actors of the age.
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Nederlander Organization

Broadway Direct: 20 Benchmark Musicals in Broadway History

For Students 9th - 10th
The history of Broadway musical theater is demonstrated through brief examinations of twenty groundbreaking musicals, from The Black Crook in 1866 to Hamilton in 2015. Nine videos accompany the descriptions of some of the musicals.
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Curated OER

Sydney Skyline, Including Opera House

For Students 9th - 10th
From the BBC, an overview of the Asia-Pacific country of Australia. Presents a map, timeline, facts at-a-glance, and information on leaders and the media. For fun, listen to the Australian national anthem.

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