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University of North Carolina

Reading to Write

For Students 9th - Higher Ed Standards
Silly journal and essay prompts may be fun to write, but they don't model the kind of writing needed for college papers and standardized tests. The 15th part in a series of 24 covers the concept of reading to write—during and after...
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Institute for Dynamic Educational Advancement

Web Exhibits: Calendars Through the Ages: Announcing the Sky

For Students 9th - 10th
Well-organized website depicts the "Fascinating history of the human endeavor to organize our lives in accordance with the sun and stars." Gives an overview and specifics of the basis of calendars through the ages.
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Ohio State University

Ohio State University: A Brief Introduction to the Islamic (Hijri) Calendar

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides background information about the Islamic Calendar, also called the Hijri. Explains the differences between the Gregorian calendar and the Islamic Calendar; lists important holidays and the months of the Islamic year. Provides...
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Other

Connecticut Educational Media Association (Cema)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
CEMA is an association of school library media specialists that seeks to promote "the general public educational library media programs in Connecticut" and encourage "professional development of media personnel and instruction." Its...
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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Aldous

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains a biography of Huxley (1894-1963 CE) and a discussion of his works. Also contains links to related information.
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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Sadeq Hedayat

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides a discussion of the life and works of the Iranian writer Sadeq Hedayat (1903-1951 CE).
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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Henry Thoreau

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice biography on Henry David Thoreau's life, centering mostly on his literary skills.
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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Sherwood Anderson

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, compiled by a public library in Finland, contains a brief biography of Anderson and a discussion of his major works. It also has a chronological list of his works.
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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a biography of Goethe, a brief discussion of his most famous work, "Faust," and a list of the many versions of this work. Also includes a bibliography.
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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Jozsef Attila

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of 20th Century Hungarian poet, Jezsef Attila. Includes discussion of and excerpts from his various works. This site also provides links to other websites about Jozsef Attila.
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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Anita Desai

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives the history and biography of Indian novelist and short story writer, Anita Desai. It includes a discussion of some of her works, quotations, and links to further information.
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Other

Mesopotamia: Astronomer: Astronomers of Babylon

For Students 3rd - 8th
Study the Babylonians accomplishments in astronomy. This early civilization developed a calendar and were able to predict near-future events based on the reading of the stars. Scroll through a story and engage in a challenge reinforcing...
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Other

Astromador: Astronomia Para Amadores

For Students 9th - 10th
This resources focuses exclusively on astronomy. It's packed with historical facts about space exploration, famous people who pioneered the study of stars and planets. It features chronological list of space exploration, current news,...
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Tapped In: Homepage

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site from Tapped In is recommended for teachers, technology and professional development coordinators who are interested in dialogue with colleagues around issues of technology and education. The purpose of the site is to use the...
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Maya World Studies Center: Maya

For Students 9th - 10th
A site which gives some information on Mayan history and culture including discussion about the calendar.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Teach Your Way

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Teach your way with this timely collection of resources aligned to monthly themes and skills for PreK-2 students. Use the monthly Teach Your Way calendar and planner to integrate media in creative and developmentally-appropriate ways,...

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