Storynory
The Little Mermaid Part Two
Continue Hans Christian Andersen's story of "The Little Mermaid" with the second part of a three-part audiobook. A captivating narrator takes listeners along the little mermaid's path to becoming a human after falling in love with a prince.
Storynory
The Fox and the Wolf—a Basque Folktale
A 16-minute audiobook features "The Fox and the Wolf," a Basque Folktalethe folktale originally by Antonio de Trueba. Scholars follow along as a hungry wolf sets out to find a good meal: the fox!
Storynory
Hansel and Gretel
Take a listen to a 21-minute audiobook featuring the classic fairy tale "Hansel and Gretel" by the Brothers Grimm. Discover how a brother and sister duo escape the evil plans of their stepmother, only to find themselves in a sticky...
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Limits to Congressional Power: Specific and Generalized Power
Outlines the limits on the powers that are granted to Congress by the Constitution.
Language Guide
Language Guide: El Arte
The arts and people and things pertaining to the arts are the focus of this vocabulary tutorial. Colorful pictures interact with audio of the correct Spanish pronunciation when the mouse is moved over each illustration. Some more...
Language Guide
Language Guide: El Coche
These vocabulary words pertain to cars and everything to do with cars. Move your mouse over each colorful picture to hear the Spanish pronunciation for each word. Keep in mind that these vocabulary are specific to Spain.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Bridging World History: Agriculture and Urban Revolutions
Through archaeological research, this unit consists of the history of agriculture leading to the urban development of early humans as they slowed their transitional foraging to settling into a specific area.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Chinese Music Archive
A collection of Chinese music generally enjoyed in China today, including traditional music, folk songs, children's songs and popular music. Songs are also categorized by specific periods in modern Chinese history. The website is bilingual.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: The Reformation Part 2
Today we examine the roots of the Protestant Reformation when specific groups decided to break away from the Roman Catholic Church. [1 min. 17 secs.]
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Frequency of Elections for Congress
Elections for Congress must adhere to a specific schedule, unlike the House of Commons in the British Parliament.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: How Congress Functions: Pt. 4: Select Committees
Select committees and task forces are used by both the House and the Senate for specific purposes and a limited time.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Administrative Agencies Pt. 5: Independent Agencies
Many independent agencies have been created by Congress outside of executive departments, and assigned to address specific goals, such as commissions formed to investigate issues.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Bill of Rights Pt. 10: Categories of People and Institutions
Most legal systems have rights specific to various categories or groups of people, such as children, the disabled, professionals, or organizations.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Freedom of Speech Pt. 15: Least Restrictive Means
The Supreme Court has ruled that restrictions to freedom of expression should be as specific and narrow as possible so as not to limit expression beyond that particular situation.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Morning Edition: Anthrax Attacks, One Year Later
NPR reports on the specifics and the aftermath of the anthrax attacks of October 2001. [originally reported Oct. 21, 2002]
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 212: States' Bills of Rights Part 2
Today we examine specific rights guaranteed in states' bills of rights.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 366: Anti Federalist Concerns About Congress
In this podcast: specific Anti-Federalist arguments against the Constitution.
Other
Class Acts: Supporting Struggling Adolescent Readers
This podcast from the International Reading Association focuses on strategies to help support struggling adolescent readers. Terrific ideas and specific suggestions will encourage that reluctant teen to read.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Plot
This lesson introduces the concept of plots (how the material is organized and presented to the reader so that the text will have a specific effect on him or her) in fiction. It explains the plot diagram and provides examples. RL.9-10.5...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Veterans Recall Service at Nation's War Memorials
The National Mall in Washington, D.C. contains many monuments and memorials to American servicemen. From NPR, listen to an account of how we remember our wars and veterans and hear details about the specific memorials.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: A Real Computer Bug?
A group of scientists reports that they have created modified E. coli bacteria capable of performing one specific type of calculation. We'll talk with one of the researchers about the prospects for biologically-based computing in this...
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: The Smell of Death
A specific blend of fatty acids signal death or injury to a variety of animals, providing a warning to others of the species.
Classical Archives
The Classical Music Archives: The Messiah
Midi files of Handel's "Messiah". Scroll half way down page and click on specific part of Messiah you desire to hear.
Other
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court: Audio Book
You can download this entire book as a zip file, or choose a specific chapter or chapters.