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Curated OER

Sydney Pollack

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Sydney Pollack.
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The Opera House in Sydney, Australia

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of Australia's major cities, including Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, and others.
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Smithsonian Libraries: Scientific Identity: Walter Sydney Adams (1876 1956)

For Students 9th - 10th
A portrait of Walter Sydney Adams from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "After Twenty Years" by O. Henry

For Students 7th - 8th
William Sydney Porter (1862-1910) was an American writer better known by his pen name, O. Henry. "After Twenty Years," published in 1908, is one of his better known short stories that shows how complicated friendship can be. As you read,...
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Natural History Museum

Natural History Museum: The Endeavor Botanical Illustrations

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed collection of plant paintings by Sydney Parkinson, whose work on the HMS Endeavour helped further scientific discovery.
Handout
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Britannica Kids: Australia: Major Cities

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of Australia's major cities, including Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, and others.
Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: New Carolina City

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with the poem "New Carolina City" by Sydney Hamilton, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
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Read Works

Read Works: World Wonders

For Teachers 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about six famous landmarks: Mount Rushmore, Machu Picchu, the Great Sphinx, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Great Wall of China, and the Sydney Opera House. A question sheet is...
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University of Sydney (Australia)

University of Sydney: Vortex Lattice Method

For Students 9th - 10th
This chapter from an on-line aeronautics text covers the theoretical aspects of the vortex lattice method.
Article
Other

Sydney Morning Herald: A Nuclear Iran

For Students 9th - 10th
An anlysis of the issues around Iran's nuclear program and what options the United States has in dealing with it. [Date of Article: January 14, 2009]
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University of Sydney (Australia)

The University of Sydney: Electron Transport

For Students 9th - 10th
A good graphic which shows the reaction cascade that is the electron transport chain.
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Other

Opera Schedule Server: Sydney Opera House

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of the Opera House as well as phone numbers to call for reservations, a photo of the exterior, and other general information.
Handout
University of Sydney (Australia)

University of Sydney: Tennis Racket Physics

For Students 9th - 10th
An illustrated discussion about the physics principles associated with tennis rackets and sweet spots.
Handout
University of Sydney (Australia)

University of Sydney: Structure and Properties of Materials/thermal Physics

For Students 9th - 10th
An exhaustive set of "lecture notes" on various topics in thermal physics (including thermal expansion). Explanations are well done and more interesting than most. Includes both a mathematical and conceptual treatment of topics. Humor,...
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Curated OER

Opera Schedule Server: Sydney Opera House

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of the Opera House as well as phone numbers to call for reservations, a photo of the exterior, and other general information.
Website
Other

Diane Wolkstein: Interview in Sydney

For Students 6th - 8th
An interview with Diane Wolkstein.
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Sydney Skyline, Including Opera House

For Students 9th - 10th
From the BBC, an overview of the Asia-Pacific country of Australia. Presents a map, timeline, facts at-a-glance, and information on leaders and the media. For fun, listen to the Australian national anthem.
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Other

Powerhouse Museum: Jewelry and Homeware Designers

For Students 9th - 10th
The Powerhouse Museum Sydney, presents "Australian Jewelry and Housewares Designers" from the "Australian Designers at Work" exhibit. Here you can meet actual jewelry designers, learn about how they work, and see the results of their work.
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Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences

Powerhouse Museum: Australian Graphic Designer at Work

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Powerhouse Museum of Sydney, Australia this is the graphic designer section of the on-line exhibit and activity center, "Australian Designers at Work". This page examines the life and work of graphic designer Ray Parslow.
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Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences

Powerhouse Museum: Australian Wetlands Designer

For Students 9th - 10th
The Powerhouse Museum of Sydney, Australia presents "Australian Wetlands Designer" from the exhibit "Australian Designers at Work". Meet wetlands designer Peter Adcock and learn about the relatively new field of environmental design,...
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Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences

Powerhouse Museum: Australian Product (Industrial) Designer at Work

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney, Australia, this is "Australian Product Designer at Work" from the exhibit "Australian Designers at Work". Product design or Industrial design is presented with an exploration of the career of...
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University of Sydney (Australia)

The Write Site: Why & How to Use Sources

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This University of Sydney reference explains the importance of using reputable sources in academic writings. Then the site provides steps to follow to assist students with using bibliographic sources. Click on the sections list to...
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University of Sydney (Australia)

The Write Site: Practice 4: Sentence Fragments

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive lesson engages students in determining "why" each word grouping is a sentence fragment. The lesson involves moving a computer's mouse from each fragment to the reason the word grouping is an incomplete thought.
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Scott Alexander

The Red Hot Jazz Archive: Sidney Bechet

For Students 9th - 10th
Red Hot Jazz offers a biography, filmography, suggested reading, and links to many of Sidney Bechet's contemporaries as well as to other sites.

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