National Endowment for the Humanities
Sor Juana, la poetisa: Los sonetos
Examine two of Sor Juana's sonnets in depth. Learners first listen to an audio recording or a reading of the sonnets and then analyze the structure and form, paying attention to elements of the Baroque and el gongorismo. Assess student...
Curated OER
Writing Exercises: The Gupta Empire II
Combine subjects with a cross-curricular writing exercise. Although limited as an engaging or interactive activity, this Gupta Empire worksheet has learners responding to 3 clear and simple prompts, each of which can easily lead into...
Curated OER
Trekking to Timbuktu: Timbuktu's Golden Age of Scholarship
Middle schoolers study and identify the empire of Songhai through research and describe Timbuktu's role in its economy. They investigate how Timbuktu became an important spiritual and intellectual center of Islam. Students describe the...
Curated OER
When in Greece, Do as the Greeks Do
Students examine the contributions of ancient Greeks in this five lesson unit. The explorations reveal how Greece shaped our stories, our modern language, and our society. The study of the Greek myth forms the basis of this unit.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source: Truth, Justice, and the Superhero Comic Book
This collection uses primary sources to explore the emergence of superhero comic books.
Other
The Augustan Period, Vergil, and the Aeneid
Explores the relationship between the Augustan period of Roman literature, its most famous poet, and his greatest work. Provides good background to the life of Vergil and the genre of epic poetry.
Other
Mel: Miguel De Cervantes Saavedra the Playwright
A brief biography of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra that includes a picture and a map.