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Virginia Commonwealth University

Virginia Commonwealth University: American Romanticism: Reading Walden

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This Virginia Commonwealth University site discusses the language and rhetoric used in Walden, accompanied by questions about how to interpret it.
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Walden Woods Project: World Wide Waldens: Meet Thoreau

For Students 9th - 10th
A lengthy essay about Henry Thoreau's life, writing, environmental ethos, and legacy.
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Eserver

E Server: The Thoreau Reader: Text/analysis of "The Maine Woods"

For Students 9th - 10th
Includes the entire e-text of Thoreau's (1817-1862 CE) "Maine Woods," as well as maps of his movement, contemporary and modern reviews, and links to other sites on this work.
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Eserver

E Server: The Thoreau Reader: Thoreau Chronology

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource offers a detailed chronology of Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862 CE). Give information on his life, writings, and lectures.
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Open Library of the Internet Archive

Open Library: Walden

For Students 9th - 10th
This ebook version of Henry David Thoreau's Walden has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
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Cyberbee

Cyber Bee: Henry Builds a Cabin Activity

For Students 2nd - 5th
Activities around the book for kids to do to learn about Henry David Thoreau and his life on Walden Pond.
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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Henry Thoreau

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice biography on Henry David Thoreau's life, centering mostly on his literary skills.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Walden by Henry David Thoreau

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the full text of "Walden" by Henry David Thoreau that argues for living a simple life in natural surroundings.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Transcendentalism, an American Philosophy

For Students 5th - 8th
A good look at the first major American philosophy, transcendentalism. Read about the ideas that transcendentalists believed, and find out the members of the Transcendental Club. Many American authors of the time espoused the ideals of...
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Curated OER

Present at the Creation: Thoreau's Walden: Henry David Thoreau

For Students 9th - 10th
Portrait of Henry David Thoreau.
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Curated OER

'Walden' Title Page, Illustrated With Thoreau's Cabin

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the "Present at the Creation" series, National Public Radio looks at Thoreau's "Walden."
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Curated OER

Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Massachusetts: Walden Pond

For Students 9th - 10th
Now part of a state reservation, Henry David Thoreau's cabin was located here. The time Thoreau spent here was inspiration for his conservationist treatise Walden.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Henry Thoreau

For Students 9th - 10th
An American author, naturalist, transcendentalist, pacifist, tax resister and philosopher who is famous for Walden.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Henry David Thoreau

For Students 9th - 10th
Henry David Thoreau (born David Henry Thoreau; July 12, 1817 - May 6, 1862) was an American author, naturalist, transcendentalist, tax resister, development critic, sage writer and philosopher. He is best known for his book Walden, a...
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Curated OER

Reproduction of Thoreau's Cabin

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the "Present at the Creation" series, National Public Radio looks at Thoreau's "Walden."
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Texas A&M University

American Transcendentalism Web

For Students 9th - 10th
A scholarly site with many articles about American transcendental authors, their work, and philosophy.
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Digital History

Digital History: American Transcendentalism

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed look at the philosophy behind American Transcendalism, and a discussion of many of those who practiced it.
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Curated OER

American Writers: Emerson & Thoreau

For Students 9th - 10th
An informational site on Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau. Includes general information about each one's life, works, and writings, including Nature and Walden. Also includes links to other sites.
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Curated OER

Etc: The Concord Neighbourhood, 1830 1880

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the vicinity of Concord, Massachusetts, during the Transcendentalism Movement around 1830 to 1880. The map shows the important sites related to the works of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Bronson...

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