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Curated OER

Pollution Solution

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine how trees help to absorb the pollution that is emitted from automobiles. They review the process of photosynthesis and determine how forest management is important on their reservation. They think about the...
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PBS

Pbs: Sister Wendy's American Collection: American Gothic by Grant Wood

For Students 9th - 10th
Webpage describing American Gothic, a painting by Grant Wood from the Art Institute of Chicago. Image of art provided as well as an option of a larger version or a detail viewer that can be navigated. Also includes a quote about the art...
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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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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Grant Wood

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides biographical information about Grant Wood. Include links to some of his works.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Grant Wood

For Students 9th - 10th
Grant Wood is profiled at this site in a format that begins with a brief biographical sketch of his life. His works are then listed by appearance in the museum's database. Each work is presented in thumbnail format with brief information...
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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Grant Wood

For Students 9th - 10th
Site contains an exhaustive listing of museums, image archives, virtual museums, web sites and articles about Grant Wood and his work. Search engine to search more on Woods and retail sources for prints.
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Read Works

Read Works: "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"

For Students 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] A poem by Robert Frost about watching snow fall in the woods. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Open Library of the Internet Archive

Open Library: Nick of the Woods, Or, the Jibbenainosay: A Tale of Kentucky

For Students 9th - 10th
This ebook version of Robert Montgomery Bird's Nick Of The Woods, Or, The Jibbenainosay: A Tale Of Kentucky has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication,...
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Careers New Zealand

Careers Nz: Wood Processing Worker

For Students 9th - 10th
Description of the occupation of wood processing worker, including training, duties, working conditions, outlook and wages (in New Zealand). Two profiles of sawmill workers are included.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: A Child's Dream

For Teachers 9th - 10th
For this lesson, each student will use gouache and wood to create an original piece of art based on a childhood story book.
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Wood Stork

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn more about the Wood Stork through this educational source. Students will discover more about this wading bird's characteristics, life cycle, behavior, diet and more.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Grant Wood:the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out some biographical information about Grant Wood. Includes pictures of his works and links to related topics.
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Read Works

Read Works: Surprise Encounter

For Students 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a boy named Jared who spots a bear cub while camping in the woods, but the cub is not alone. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Heritage Unique: Legacy in Wood

For Students 9th - 10th
View and learn about the beautiful Fretwork Decor of St. Vincent Church along with the Scared Works of Art of Father Charles Chalifoux. This site can be viewed in both English and French and has been produced by the St. Paul Historical...
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Eserver

E Server: The Thoreau Reader: Introduction to the Works of Thoreau

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent article detailing the major events of the life and works of Henry David Thoreau. Complete with links to Thoreau's most famous works and interesting details about his life.
Website
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution: Trenches

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what ocean trenches are and why they are important. Includes links to videos, additional articles, and information about some deep-ocean submersibles.
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Minneapolis Institute of Arts

Minneapolis Inst. Of Arts: Birthplace of Herbert Hoover

For Students 9th - 10th
Site features the painting "The Birthplace of Herbert Hoover, West Branch, Iowa" by Grant Wood. The legend behind the painting, background information, and discussion questions are provided. An outline of key ideas and vocabulary...
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EL Education

El Education: Into the Woods

For Teachers 6th - 8th
7th grade students created this field guide to the trees, plants, and birds of Baxter Woods. Students did fieldwork visits to the park and each student was responsible for one tree that was located in Baxter Woods. Students worked with...
eBook
Open Library of the Internet Archive

Open Library: The Hollow Tree and Deep Woods Book

For Students 9th - 10th
This ebook version of Albert Bigelow Paine's The Hollow Tree And Deep Woods Book 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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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Listing of Woodturner Artists

For Students 9th - 10th
ArtCyclopedia's profiles the work of woodturners Melvin Lindquist (1911-2000) and Mark Lindquist (b. 1949).
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Read Works

Read Works: The Tree

For Teachers 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a girl named Emma who finds a fairy home while walking in the woods. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: Go Outside and Play!

For Teachers 4th - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text explaining the benefits of playing outside and providing a list of possible activities. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Woodworkers

For Students 9th - 10th
This U.S. Department of Labor provides a page on the career of a woodworker. Includes information on the tasks of the position, employment, training, working conditions, and more.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Woodworking

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource has detailed information on the occupation of woodworking. It has sections on the Nature of Work, Working Conditions, Employment, Training Job Outlook, Earnings, Related Occupations, and Sources of Additional Information.

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