Paradox Worlds

Everything you wanted to know about Emily Dickinson in 10 minutes. John Green’s rapid pace and hyperkinetic personae may not appeal to all viewers, but the video is, as advertised, a crash course in Dickinson’s life and her poetry. A...

In this online interactive English skills worksheet, students respond to 12 multiple choice questions regarding paradoxes. Answers are scored immediately.

Students write poems inspired by music. In this poetry instructional activity, students study the meaning of paradox and the differences between perception and reality. The class listens to songs which contain examples of paradox....

Students study the controversy surrounding the proposed Frederick Douglass Circle monument in Central Park. They review the notion of historical inaccuracy by reading and discussing the article, "In Douglass Tribute, Slave Folklore and...

Illusions and allusions certainly sound similar but there is a world of difference in their meanings. The narrator of this short video distinguishes between these terms, defines them, and offers examples that are sure to engage viewers....

Students considers the piece of artwork entitled, The Nataraj, Lord Shiva and Lord of the Dance to visualize several of the most important ideas of Hinduism.

In this online interactive literature worksheet, learners respond to 7 short answer and essay questions about Rowling's Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Students may check some of their answers online.

Students analyze the benefits and drawbacks that the government MP faces belonging to a party caucus and their association with a powerful executive in the cabinet.

Young scholars research the political aspects of the U.S. position in the Middle East, considering, for example, Truman's position in view of the 1948 presidential election. They examine a telegram sent by the Secretary of State, George...

In this online interactive literature instructional activity, students respond to 8 short answer and essay questions about Oscar Wilde's An Ideal Husband. Students may check some of their answers online.