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Eldritch Press: Three Soldiers by John Dos Passos

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the actual text of the novel in a free, online version. Read it online or print it out.
Website
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The American Amateur Press Association

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The American Amateur Press Association is a non-profit organization of and for amateur journalists, writers, editors, printers, and publishers. This is a good meeting place for sharing experiences.
Article
A&E Television

History.com: 11 Innovations That Changed History

For Students 9th - 10th
From pioneering inventions to bold scientific and medical advancements, find out more about 11 innovations that changed the course of human history.
Website
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E School News

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An online portion of a print publication that covers news, resources, and important information in the K-12 technology education field.
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DOGO Media

Dogo News: Week of 2 10 14: Dudley the Duck Gets a (3 D Printed) Prosthetic Leg

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Article reports on the case of Dudley the Duck, who is learning to walk again with the help of a 3D printed prosthetic leg. Includes video.
Interactive
University of Iowa

University of Iowa Libraries: The Atlas of Early Printing

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
View this interactive reference tool to learn about the history of printing in Europe during the fifteenth century. Features a map that displays layers of information that can be viewed together or individually along with a timeline of...
Article
DOGO Media

Dogo News: Adidas Unveils Limited Edition 3 D Printed Running Shoes

For Students 3rd - 8th
An article highlights a unique new shoe designed with style and improved comfort for athletes.
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Gulf Times

For Students 9th - 10th
The Gulf Times, published in Doha, is one of the very few printed English newspapers in Qatar. Content includes a focus on local, national, and international news, as well as religion and sports.
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PBS

Pbs: Empire of the Air: Power and Impact of Radio

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students will listen to historic news events as broadcast on radio, view current news coverage on television, and compare and contrast how those events were reported on both media by developing an essay which addresses the question "Is...
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Other

Rewriting Copy

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out the differences between print and radio broadcasts, as well as finding tips on writing news for radio.
Handout
The History Cat

The History Cat: Johannes Gutenberg

For Students 9th - 10th
The story of Johnannes Gutenberg (1398-1468), who is credited with inventing the printing press in 1450, although it was actually first invented by the Chinese hundreds of years earlier.
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Curated OER

Press

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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Gutenberg: Man of the Millennium (German and English)

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource offers information on Johannes Gutenberg and the history of printing in Germany.
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Gutenberg Digital: Gutenberg and the Gutenberg Bible

For Students 9th - 10th
An incredible website offering the entire Gutenberg Bible, information about Gutenberg and the history of printing. Rich variety of images and a wealth of information. Loading times will be slow, so be patient. Interactive and complete -...
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British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: The Canterbury Tales: Reading Chaucer Across Time

For Students 9th - 10th
Through a focus on digitized images of manuscripts and print editions of Chaucer's work, students will develop their understanding of how his poetry has been produced and read over the centuries.
Website
Great Idea Finder

The Great Idea Finder: Gutenberg Bible

For Students 9th - 10th
This page profiles the Gutenberg Bible and the moveable type process used to print. Contains bibliography information and related links.
Lesson Plan
Huntington Library

Huntington Library: The Development of Writing and Books [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
In this lesson, students examine early civilizations and the evolution of written language, the role of the Renaissance in developing the printing process and in distributing information, and the human desire to record information.
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Other

Nabj: National Association of Black Journalists

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
From the largest media organization for people of color, this imaginative site is graphically clever with content to support it. Interesting reading for all journalists, as well as a great teaching tool for anyone interested in effective...
Handout
University of Virginia

Univ. Of Virginia: Electronic Labyrinth: Johannes Gutenberg and the Printed Book

For Students 9th - 10th
This article describes how Gutenberg revolutionized printing.
Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Nature Reflections: Interactive Language Practice for Ell

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Detailed lesson plans and materials designed for ELL/ESL students that has them observing, discussion and writing about, and from the perspective of, plants and animals. Students create a book (may be bilingual) to be reviewed by peers....
eBook
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: European Renaissance and Reformation, 1300 1600 [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Chapter 17 of a textbook on world history (36 pages). Includes a Renaissance timeline and map. Looks at the conditions that led to the Italian Renaissance, major artists, writers, the Northern Renaissance, the Elizabethan Age, the...
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Other

Warnock Fine Arts: Printmaking

For Students 9th - 10th
Article that explains and gives examples of many printmaking processes. Includes details about relief printing, lithography, serigraphy, intaglio and more. Links to books and artist's examples.
Handout
University of Virginia

Univ. Of Virginia: Electronic Labyrinth: Marshall Mc Luhan and Gutenberg Galaxy

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief article explores Marshall McLuhan's argument that the electronic age would be the key to restoring the depth of diversity that the print age had destroyed. Plenty to think about.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Shakespeare Life and Times

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is an engaging flipchart depicting the life and times of William Shakespeare. You will learn the time line of plays, how plays were printed, and see pictures of presses and understand the...