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Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: English Language Arts: Grade 7: The Giver

For Teachers 7th Standards
Seventh graders consider how individual perspectives are shaped by knowledge and memory. Through the study of dystopian literature and related texts, 7th graders will explore common themes, characters, and contrasting points of view....
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A&E Television

History.com: How Landing the First Man on the Moon Cost Dozens of Lives

For Students 9th - 10th
NASA was preparing feverishly for a moon landing in a race against the former Soviet Union to honor slain president John F. Kennedy's 1961 pledge for the country to land a spacecraft on the moon (and return safely) before the end of the...
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A&E Television

History.com: Puerto Rico's 65th Infantry Fought Bravely in Korea Then Had to Fight for Redemption

For Students 9th - 10th
The Borinqueneers, the U.S. military's only all-Hispanic unit, saw their sacrifice and achievements overshadowed by a trumped-up court martial. The U.S. Army's 65th Infantry Regiment, the only all-Hispanic unit that hailed mostly from...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Nuer

For Students 9th - 10th
The Nuer speak of themselves as "Naath," or "human beings." Nuerland is located in the southern Sudan. The Nuer believe that all life comes from Kowth and returns to the same divinity at death. The Nuer pray for health and well-being to...
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Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies

Famsi: Foothill Settlement and Urban Planning at Copan (2000)

For Students 9th - 10th
Preliminary study found indications of human offering.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Hermann Goering's Broadcast Excerpts

For Students 9th - 10th
Provided from ibiblio.org are excerpts of a speech that Field Marshal Hermann Goering gave to the German people to rally support for the war effort on October 4, 1942.
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Luther Seminary

Bible Tutor: Leviticus

For Students 9th - 10th
Bible Tutor offers a summary of the contents and organization of Leviticus. Link to Biblical text.
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Islami City

Islami City: Council on Islamic Education: Hajj

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A detailed description of Hajj provided by the Council on Islamic Education. Includes suggested questions and activities for the classroom plus a great glossary.
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Other

Robert Frost: America's Poet

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides many full text poems by Robert Frost. There are also multiple links for more information on Frost and his works.
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Other

German Propaganda Archive: Public Meetings During Wartime?

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an essay that was published in Germany in 1940. It is interesting as WWII began two years earlier. The title of the article is: "Public Meetings during Wartime?".
Primary
Hanover College

Hanover College: Canons and Decrees of Council of Trent

For Students 9th - 10th
The complete text of "The Canons and Decrees of the Council of Trent." Great primary source material.
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: Robert Frost

For Students 9th - 10th
The site provides background and texts of numerous poems. Follow the links at the bottom of the page to specific poetry books to find complete text of individual poems.
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Other

Roman Religion and Burial Practices

For Students 3rd - 8th
Details from the Sussex Archaeological Society about Roman religious practices: Roman gods, what Romans were like, and how the Romans buried their dead.
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Other

World Museum of Man: Pre Columbian Aztec Period

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource endeavours to construct pictures of ancient cultures based on clues from their tools and weapons. The picture left behind of the Aztecs is that of a violent society that routinely massacred people for religious and...
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Other

The Face of the Beast Taotie Images

For Students 9th - 10th
One of the great mysteries of ancient China is the origin and meaning of the terrifying animal faces on ancient Shang ritual vessels. This illustrated article surveys this Chinese bronze art decoration in great detail.
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Bible Study Tools

Easton's Bible Dictionary: Jacob

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is provided for by Crosswalk.com, gives simple and basic information on Jacob.
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Bible.org

Exploring the Riches of the Book of Romans

For Students 9th - 10th
A long and detailed overview of Romans that highlights its religious influence on many people. It includes an in-depth discussion of the meaning of Romans.
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Bible Study Tools

Smith's Bible Dictionary: Isaac

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a great overview of Isaac with Biblical references.
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CGFA

Carol Gerten Fine Arts: Caravaggio

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource contains a biography of the great artist as well as a gallery of his works. Be sure to click the link at the bottom for more information.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson

For Students 9th - 10th
In this novel, Louise dreams of leaving her tiny island home in Chesapeake Bay, but first she must escape the shadow of her twin sister who seems to rob her of everything. Selected (11) reading passages (grades 6-10) to pair with "Jacob...
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PBS

Pbs: The Conquistadors: Aztec Life and Times

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about what life was like for the Aztecs before the Spanish Conquest. This is part of a larger PBS site about the conquistadors.
Interactive
Starfall

Starfall: Tam's Secret

For Students K - 1st
This is a story of a family truck that broke down and everyone sacrificed to pay for the repairs. Children can read independently or click on the ear to have sentences read to them.
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Curated OER

Demigods Being Satisfied by Performance of Sacrifice, Supply All Needs to Man

For Students 9th - 10th
This page offers descriptions and pictures painted by members of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), illustrating the story of Arjuna and Krishna.
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Other

World Museum of Man: Pre Columbian Mayan Period

For Students 9th - 10th
The World Museum of Man endeavours to construct pictures of ancient cultures based on clues from their tools and weapons. The picture left behind of the Maya is that of a scientifically advanced society, but one devoted to gods that...

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