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Npr: Weekend All Things Considered: Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

For Students 9th - 10th

A short piece on the death of the last living survivor of the fire, Rose Freedman. She died at the age of 107. You can hear a recorded talk between a reporter and Freedman's granddaughter.

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Npr: 2012 Summer Books: Your Favorites: 100 Best Ever Teen Novels

For Students 9th - 10th

A list of the top 100 teen novels as voted by npr listeners in a 2012 poll. The list includes brief information about the book as well as links to additional information and works for each author.

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Npr: Performance Today

For Students 9th - 10th

This is a clever feature of National Public Radio's website. Each day of the year several events related to classical music that occurred on that date in history are listed.

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Npr: Blue Whale Sighting Thrills Researchers

For Students 9th - 10th

National Public Radio reports on the blue whale, which has been on the endangered species list for almost 40 years. Find out why a recent siting off the coast of Alaska has given researchers some cause for optimism.

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Npr: Interview Un Secretary General Kofi Annan

For Students 9th - 10th

National Public Radio talks with Kofi Annan about his work and his expectations for a resolution to the U.N./Iraq weapons inspections issue. 11/2/02

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Npr: A Small Step to the Moon, a Giant Leap to Mars

For Students 9th - 10th

Read the article or listen to the story of remembrances of the Apollo program, especially Apollo 11. Explains some of the challenges of sending astronauts to Mars.

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Npr: From Microscopes to Large Scale Sculpture

For Students 9th - 10th

This site is about the microbiologist turned artist, Kendall Buster turns what she sees under the microscope into oversized sculptures.

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Npr: Chamberlain Russell Competition

For Students 9th - 10th

Featured is an excerpt from the book, "Rivalry", by author John Taylor about "The Big Collision" between basketball rivals Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell in 1959.

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Justice Sandra Day O'connor in Her Office, 2003. Photo by Susan Stamberg, Npr.

For Students 9th - 10th

National Public Radio provides highlights of both the top national and international news, as well as various editorials, commentaries, and reviews. The majority of the content is available in audio format.

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