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Lumen Learning

Lumen: American Romanticism: Walden: Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
This is text and audio of Chapters 1-4 of Walden; or, Life in the Woods, by transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau. It is a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings and a manual for self-reliance.
Primary
Lumen Learning

Lumen: Walden: Where I Lived, and What I Lived For

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text and audio of Chapter 2.2 of Walden by transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau. It focuses on where he lived and what he lived for.
Primary
Lumen Learning

Lumen: American Romanticism: Walden: Conclusion

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text of Chapter 18 of Walden by transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau. By immersing himself in nature, Thoreau hoped to gain a more objective understanding of society through personal introspection. Simple living and...
Primary
Lumen Learning

Lumen: Woman in the Nineteenth Century by Margaret Fuller

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a text excerpt and a link to the full-text audio of Woman in the Nineteenth Century by Margaret Fuller. The essay applies the idea of the individual to the enlightenment of all mankind: allowing women as individuals to have...
Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History Period 4: 1800 1848

For Students 9th - 10th
This Khan Academy resource provides video lessons and detailed notes for the AP U.S. History Exam. The years 1800-1848 are covered.
Website
Curated OER

National Park Service: Utopias in America

For Students 9th - 10th
A good look at the various Utopian communities established in the United States in the 1800s. Find out about the communities, their founders, and their demise.
Website
Other

Poems and Biography: Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 1882)

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography on Emerson accompanied by links to the text to many of his poems.
Handout
New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Philosophy of Immanuel Kant

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough summary of Kant's thought, divided into three main sections according to Kant's three Critiques. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource...
Graphic
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...
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Irrational Number

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
At this site from Wikipedia you can learn the definition of an irrational number, then look at examples and explanations of why some numbers are irrational and others are not.
Handout
Other

Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804 1864)

For Students 9th - 10th
This detailed biographical profile describes the life and work of the American Renaissance author Nathaniel Hawthorne.
eBook
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.
eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Walking by Henry David Thoreau

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the full text of "Walking" by Henry David Thoreau that espouses the benefits of nature to mankind.
eBook
The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson

Rwe: The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson: Papers From the Dial

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the full text of eight essays written by Ralph Waldo Emerson. All the essays available on this site were first published in "The Dial" between 1840 and 1843.
Handout
New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Plato

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This long encyclopedia entry describes what is known about the life and philosophy of Plato (born ca. 427 BCE), the author of the Republic. ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of...
Website
Baertracks

Creative Quotations: Margaret Fuller (1810 1850)

For Students 9th - 10th
Selected quotations from the writing of Margaret Fuller. A brief biography and source information are included.
Handout
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Algebraic Function

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A short definition for what an algebraic function is.
Activity
University of Utah

University of Utah: The Number System

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from The University of Utah provides a definition of commonly used numbers including rational numbers, natural numbers, integers, real and complex numbers and more.
Activity
Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Derivatives Sin, Cos, & Tan Function

For Students 9th - 10th
Several formulas are given for taking the derivatives of trigonometry functions. Several examples are presented to demonstrate the process of finding these derivatives. The examples allow the user to practice before seeing the solution.
Activity
Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Derivatives of Inverse Trig Functions

For Students 9th - 10th
The formulas for working with the derivatives of inverse trigonometry functions (arccos, arcsin, etc.) are presented here, along with several examples of how to find such derivatives. The exercises allow you to work the problems before...
Activity
Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Derivatives of Csc, Sec, and Cot Functions

For Students 9th - 10th
The derivatives for cosecant, secant, and cotangent functions are presented here. Several examples allow the user to practice finding the derivatives before seeing the solutions.
Activity
Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Applications of Derivatives

For Students 9th - 10th
The derivatives of logarithmic and exponential functions are used in problems dealing with earthquake measurement and air resistance. The problems allow students to see how these derivatives are applied with practice.
Activity
Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Derivatives of Exponential Functions

For Students 9th - 10th
The formulas for determining the derivatives of exponential functions are presented in this lesson, along with several examples and exercises. The solutions are hidden to allow students to practice the concept without help.
Activity
Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Derivatives of Logarithmic Functions

For Students 9th - 10th
The formulas for finding the derivatives of logarithmic functions are presented, then demonstrated with several examples. The solutions are hidden to allow students to work the problems without help.

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