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Lit2Go

The Cat-Maiden

5th - 8th Standards
Can you ever change your true nature? Aesop's "The Cat-Maiden" explores the theme of identity with an experiment involving a cat-turned-wife. After listening to an audio version of the fable, learners argue their own opinions about the...
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Storynory

The Wheelie People

5th - 8th Standards
Do you believe in soulmates? You may after listening to the Greek story of "The Wheelie People," which depicts the mythological change from double-people creatures who are split into two beings, forever doomed to scour the earth for...
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The Fox and the Lion

5th - 8th Standards
Can getting to know someone change your opinion of them? After listening to Aesop's fable "The Fox and the Lion," young writers respond with a short literary analysis on the theme of familiarity.
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Storynory

Jason and Medea Part One: The Voyage Begins

5th - 8th Standards
Join Jason on his voyage across the sea to Colchis as he rounds up a group of laborers to bring back the Golden Fleece. An audio resource provides a written story and audio accompaniment to engage pupils in Jason's exciting adventures.
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Lit2Go

The Call of the Wild

7th - 9th Standards
When the wild calls, answer. Jack London's classic novel The Call of the Wild gets a digital upgrade with an e-text and audiobook version of the story. Each chapter of the online version is labeled with the Flesch-Kincaid level and...
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Lit2Go

The Raven and the Swan

5th - 8th Standards
Turn ravens into swans, academically speaking, with a fable by Aesop and a narrative writing activity. The story a raven that is killed by his desire for white feathers is available to all readers as a short audio recording. After...
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Storynory

The Labours of Heracles Part 1

5th - 8th Standards
Heracles—or Hercules as he was known in Rome—was put to work on 12 impossible tasks by the jealous and vengeful Hera. Listen to his heroism over the Nemean Lion, the Lernaean Hydra, the Cretan Bull, and others with an engaging audio...
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Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: How a Warming Planet Will Change What's on Your Plate

9th - 10th
Climate change is changing the world on every continent, and is affecting yields of staple crops like wheat and corn. With a growing population and an increasing demand for food, the future looks unsettling. Aired Apr. 18, 2014 [21:40 min]
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Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Changing Views About a Changing Climate

9th - 10th
Former climate change skeptic Richard Muller describes his evolving views on climate change science.
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Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Making Summer Travel Plans With Climate Change in Mind

9th - 10th
When planning a trip, do you take climate change into consideration? Some popular destinations may not be the same in a few years, as the climate warms, ice melts, wildlife disappears, and waters rise. So you may want to visit them...
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Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Global Climate Change Update

9th - 10th
Researchers talk about global climate change, what the science says, the Kyoto Protocol, and what governments need to be doing immediately to help stem the tide of climate change. Aired Nov. 2, 2007 [41:25]
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Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Changing Climate Means Changing Oceans

9th - 10th
From acidification and warming temperatures, to sea-level rise and sea-ice loss, Ira Flatow and guests look at how the oceans are changing with changes in climate.
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Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Obama, Congress, and Climate Change

9th - 10th
We'll get an update on the prospects for US policy dealing with climate change. Will the government be able to make progress on climate change while the economy dominates the policy stage?
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Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Navigating in a Changing Climate

9th - 10th
Will rising sea levels and melting sea ice change the way the Navy operates?
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Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Photographer James Balog on Climate Change and 'Chasing Ice'

9th - 10th
A new documentary explores how climate change is affecting the world's glaciers.
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Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Reinventing Farming for a Changing Climate

9th - 10th
Climate change may increase pests and turn dry soil to dust. Farmers are already on the offensive.
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Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Citizen Science: Tracking Climate Change

9th - 10th
A consortium of researchers is asking the public to help track signs of a changing climate.
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Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Climate Change and the Media

9th - 10th
Ira talks with New York Times reporter Andrew Revkin about coverage of climate change.
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Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Climate Change and Tropical Habitats

9th - 10th
As the world gets warmer due to climate change, some species may need to find cooler habitats to compensate. In this segment, we'll talk about the potential effects of warming temperatures on plants and insects in the tropics.
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Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Climate Change Legislation Fails in Senate

9th - 10th
This week, the US Senate took up debate on proposed climate change legislation -- but the bill failed to win the needed number of votes to avoid a filibuster and was pulled from the floor.
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Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Why Climate Change Ups the Odds of Fires, Floods

9th - 10th
Climatologist Jennifer Francis talks about how climate change and severe weather may be linked.
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Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: New u.s. Climate Change Goals?

9th - 10th
President Bush announced a set of national goals related to climate change and called for a stop to growth in greenhouse gas emissions by 2025. This episode talks about the goals proposed by the White House, and why some say they don't...
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Report Recommends Changes to 'No Child' Act

9th - 10th
In 2007, there are plans to make changes to the No Child Left Behind Act, and, as expected, there are debates surrounding this and the related budget changes. Listen to a "News & Notes" report on this and the reactions of the...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Warnings of Global Health Impacts of Climate Change

9th - 10th
This Utah Education Network podcast features Dr. Roberto Bertollini of the World Health Organization. He discusses the health impacts of climate change, and its disproportionate effect on citizens of developing countries.

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