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Classic Reader: Greenmantle by John Buchan

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the full text of the novel Greenmantle by John Buchan, the second of five novels by featuring the character of Richard Hanna. Hannay is called in to investigate rumors of an uprising in the Muslim world and undertakes a perilous...
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Cyberbullying Research Center

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has links to other sites about cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is when E-mail, Instant Messaging (IM), Chatrooms, Bash Boards, Small Text-Messages (SMS), Web Sites, and Voting Booths are used to spread rumors, negative images,...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Making Sense of Irrational Numbers

For Students 9th - 10th
Like many heroes of Greek myths, the philosopher Hippasus was rumored to have been mortally punished by the gods. But what was his crime? Did he murder guests or disrupt a sacred ritual? No, Hippasus's transgression was mathematically...
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A&E Television

History.com: How Americans Became Convinced Their Halloween Candy Was Poisoned

For Students 9th - 10th
These chilling candy poisonings might make you rethink trick-or-treating. Rumors of tainted, poisoned or otherwise murderous Halloween candy handed out to youngsters are as much a part of the Halloween tradition as costumes and sing-song...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Francis Bacon

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia provides biographical information on Francis Bacon, English philosopher, statesmen, and essayist.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Southern Renaissance: Robert Penn Warren

For Students 9th - 10th
A founding father of the New Criticism movement in literature, this is a brief biography of Robert Penn Warren featuring his poetic and fictitious contributions to the literary world. See "Robert Penn Warren Activities" for related...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "Feathers" by Anonymous

For Students 4th - 6th
A learning module that begins with "Feathers," accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and student accounts. Text...
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Trees of Pride by Gilbert K. Chesterton

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the full text of "The Trees of Pride" by Gilbert K. Chesterton about mysterious trees that are rumored to spread disease and eat people.
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University of Virginia

Muse and Confidante: The Muse and the Salon

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a short biography on artist Maria Cosway. The site also contains her self-portrait, some of her paintings, and an original source document of a (unlegible) letter to Thomas Jefferson, whom she was rumored to have an...
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Missouri Women: Arizona "Ma" Barker

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical information about the life of Arizona Clark, A.K.A. Kate "Ma" Barker, rumored leader of the infamous Barker-Karpis Gang.
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Curated OER

Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Texas: Dealey Plaza Historic District

For Students 9th - 10th
Site of Kennedy assassination and surrounding buildings that are rumored to have held additional assassins.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Caesar's Death

For Students 9th - 10th
The Death of Caesar. Naturaly such extraordinary success made him enemies, and though the city seemed in the main to be contented with his rule, it was easy for his ill-wishers to play on the passions of the people by pointing out that...

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