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National WWII Museum

Franklin Roosevelt's Pearl Harbor Address - December 8, 1941

7th - 12th
The audio of President Franklin Roosevelt's speech regarding Pearl Harbor teaches pupils about the attack and its impact on the United States' involvement in World War II.
Audio0:59
Lit2Go

The Kingdom of the Lion

5th - 8th Standards
If a deal sounds too good to be true, it probably is. After listening to an audio recording of Aesop's "The Kingdom of the Lion," readers discuss the moral and new vocabulary with a series of comprehension questions.
Audio1:09
Lit2Go

The Labourer and the Nightingale

5th - 8th Standards
Young negotiators ponder the best arguments to escape captivity after listening to Aesop's "The Labourer and the Nightingale," which tells the tale of a clever songbird who secures his own freedom. They then respond to a writing prompt...
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Lit2Go

The Bat and the Weasels

5th - 8th Standards
Teach your class about being as adaptable as a bat with Aesop's "The Bats and the Weasels." After listening to an audio retelling of the fable, learners fill out a KWL chart about the story, including what they learned about bats.
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Lit2Go

The Donkey and the Grasshopper

5th - 8th Standards
Patience, young grasshopper ... the lesson provides a great experience with narrative writing using an installment from a series of audiobooks of Aesop's Fables. The 57-word passage leads to an engaging activity where your readers argue...
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Lit2Go

The Farmer and the Snake

5th - 8th Standards
Slither into a stimulating lesson with Aesop's "The Farmer and the Snake." Class members explore the relationship between gratitude and generosity with the fable and practice making predictions with an accompanying reading activity.
Audio1:04
Lit2Go

The Belly and the Members

5th - 8th Standards
Give your class some food for thought after reading Aesop's "The Belly and the Members" by Aesop. Once pupils have listened to an audio version of the story, they answer four questions regarding the fable's theme, including a narrative...
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Storynory

The Crab That Played with the Sea

8th - 12th Standards
Crabs are simultaneously well protected and exceedingly vulnerable. But how did they get that way? Listen to Rudyard Kipling's "The Crab That Played with the Sea" to find out more about Pau Amma, Pusat Tasek, and the story of crabs'...
Audio8:55
Storynory

How the Camel Got His Hump

8th - 12th Standards
What happens when an animal doesn't have enough to do? Don't ask the camel! An audio retelling of Rudyard Kipling's "How the Camel Got His Hump" takes learners though the classic tale of how a grumpy camel earned his hump.
Audio0:38
Lit2Go

The Serpent and the File

5th - 8th Standards
Teach readers about elements of a plot through Aesop's 70-word fable "The Serpent and the File." Scholars learn about useless attacking while reading the passage that tells how a serpent decides to engage in a conflict with a file. The...
Audio0:46
Lit2Go

The Piglet, the Sheep, and the Goat

5th - 8th Standards
How is a pig different from a sheep and a goat? Learners read about each animal in Aesop's fable "The Piglet, the Sheep, and the Goat" and consider different perspectives. Complete with an audio recording and writing activity about a...
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Lit2Go

The Mountain in Labor

5th - 8th Standards
Ever made a mountain out of a molehill? Individuals read Aesop's "The Mountain in Labor," a fable about a mountain that groans and attracts attention over a mouse. An audio retelling of the story and graphic organizer examines...
Audio16:04
Storynory

The Minotaur

5th - 8th Standards
The conquest of the Minotaur, the betrayal of Ariadne, and the tragic misunderstanding of King Aegeus and Prince Theseus are all part of an audio retelling of the Greek myth featuring the half-man, half-bull creature. Pupils follow the...
Audio9:21
Storynory

The Brahman, the Tiger and the Jackal

2nd - 6th Standards
A holy man saves a tiger from a trap, but the tiger wants to eat the man. How does he escape? Find out with a nine minute audiobook featuring a tale from India titled "The Brahman, the Tiger, and the Jackal."
Audio15:30
Storynory

Astropup Part One

2nd - 6th Standards
Space and dogs—two great ways to get young listeners interested in a story! A two-part audiobook features a tale about a dog named Bonzo and his astronomical adventure through outer-space.
Audio20:48
Storynory

The Homecoming of Odysseus

5th - 8th Standards
The winding, incredible, seemingly never-ending adventure of Odysseus can be overwhelming to young readers. An engaging audio version of Homer's Odyssey introduces listeners to the fundamentals of the story without Homer's elevated...
Audio7:01
Storynory

How the Tiger Got His Stripes

2nd - 6th Standards
Learn how the tiger got its stripes with a seven-minute audiobook featuring the classic folktale detailing the origin of the big cat's colorful coat.
Audio10:52
Storynory

The Town Musicians of Bremen

2nd - 6th Standards
Take a listen to "The Town Musicians of Bremen" by the Brothers Grimm with a nine minute audiobook. The story details four elderly animals that join together to make a band and travel their way to find an unlikely home thanks to their...
Audio13:56
Storynory

The Six Swans

2nd - 6th Standards
A 13-minute audiobook features "The Six Swans," a Brothers Grimm fairy tale in which a princess rescues her six transformed swan-brothers. All the while, the princess is accused of a crime she did not commit.
Audio7:12
Storynory

Old Sultan

2nd - 6th Standards
Sultan is an old dog, but his friendship with a wolf saves him from a tragic ending. Find out how with a seven-minute audiobook featuring the Brothers Grimm tale, Old Sultan.
Audio4:06
Storynory

Fidgety Philip

2nd - 6th Standards
A four-minute audio book features the poem "Fidgety Philip" by Heinrich Hoffmann. Follow along as a young boy who has a difficulty staying still makes a mess of dinner all over himself and his parents.
Audio13:11
Storynory

Four Aesop Fables

2nd - 6th Standards
Listen and enjoy as an engaging narrator reads four of Aesop's fables in a 13-minute audiobook. Fables include "The Rat and the Elephant," "The Grasshopper and the Ants," "The Fox and the Crow," and "The Little Mouse."
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Episode 105: The Rennaisance Part 2

9th - 10th
On the podcast today, we continue our discussion of the Renaissance. People learned that they did not need to stay within the social class they were born into allowing for opportunities. [1:15]

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