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Postcolonial Web: Political Discourse

For Students 9th - 10th
Postcolonial Web provides an overview of Political Discourse, Colonialism, and Post Colonialism.
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Auburn University

Auburn University: Richard Hakluyt

For Students 9th - 10th
A fascinating excerpt of Richard Hakluyt's Discourse of Western Planting written in Old English, and dealing with English colonization. Also includes a short biography of the noted English geographer.
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LD Online

Ld Online: Strategies for Composition in the Writing Process

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
An extensive discourse on strategies to teach writing skills to learning disabled children. Authors have developed an approach known as self-regulated strategy development (SRSD). In this paper they elaborate on the research they...
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Plato & His Dialogues: Plato's Tetralogies

For Students 9th - 10th
View Plato's dialogues organized into a system of seven tetralogies - meaning that each is composed of four dialogues or discourses. Includes links for further information on each. Great starting place for learning more about Plato and...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Italian Immigration

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent discourse on the arrival of the Italian immigrants. Discussion includes reasons for the immigration, their chosen places to stay once they passed through Ellis Island, and their trials in a new land.
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Rousseau Association

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive resource with hyperlinks to music, writings, and biographical information on Rousseau.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Restoration and Eighteenth Century: Historical Contexts

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an historical context for the Restoration and Eighteenth Century period in England. It provides a list of dates and titles for sections of the period and discusses the authors and characteristics of each. It provides links to "A...
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University of California

University of California at Berkeley: Justinian Code

For Students 9th - 10th
This website describes the creation and implementation of the Justinian Code, or "The Body of Civil Law" for the Roman Empire. The site is divided into sections, including a description of the code itself, the type of laws within it,...
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Mr. Lincoln and Freedom: Black Soldiers: Louisiana and Massachusetts

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete discourse on the incorporation of black soldiers into the Union Army during the Civil War. The 54th Massachusetts Regiment is discussed in regard to the recruitment and the attack on Fort Wagner.
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Brown University

Brown University: Debates

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Use this resource to learn how to engage in collaborative discourse and argumentation enhances student's conceptual understandings and refines their reasoning abilities. Be sure to click on the links to other resources.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: The Controversial School Voucher Issue

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Recently, the concept and use of school vouchers has come to the forefront of political, societal, constitutional, and economical discourse. From Florida's new voucher program to the presidential political debates, school vouchers...
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Philosophy Pages

Philosophy Pages: Niccolo Machiavelli (1469 1527)

For Students 9th - 10th
This short biography of Machiavelli includes a color portrait, links to more information about important ideas, and recommended primary and secondary sources.
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Media Vision Voices: Meet Thomas Paine

For Students 9th - 10th
Read an extensive biography of 18th century political writer Thomas Paine, click to read about his ideas placed in a contemporary context, and use research links to read more online.
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University of Victoria (Canada)

The U Vic Writer's Guide: General Literary Terms

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The University of Victoria's Writer's Guide includes an extensive list of literary and rhetorical terms. List can be displayed alphabetically.
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Nclr: The Essentials of Teaching Reading

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Find out what the essentials are for teaching reading. This site provides vital information for teachers in developing the most successful reading program for their students.
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Curated OER

Discourse Concerning Unlimited Submission and Non Resistance to Higher Powers

For Students 9th - 10th
This essay discusses how religion influenced people in regards to fighting the British during the American Revolution. There are several primary sources to examine in this site.
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Project Happy Child: Fractions and Percents

For Students 3rd - 8th
Miss Walker explains to Bart the fine details of the relationship between fractions and percents. At the end of the discourse is a link, "Free worksheets for percentages," where you can go to print off some practice sheets.
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Stanford University

Stanford University: The Dualist

For Students 9th - 10th
The Dualist is a publication dedicated to recognizing valuable undergraduate contributions in philosophy and to providing a medium for undergraduate discourse on topics of philosophical interest.
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Then Again

Then Again: Web Chron: Western and Central Europe Chronology

For Students 9th - 10th
A good biography. Includes life and career information, as well as political background and general atmosphere of the times. Also contains descriptions/explanations of major works.
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Curated OER

Rice University: The Ptolemaic System

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The Galileo Project of Rice University provides this discourse on the Ptolemic System that attempted to explain the motion of heavenly bodies. Pictures, charts, and links are all provided for additional information.
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Curated OER

Rice University: The Ptolemaic System

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The Galileo Project of Rice University provides this discourse on the Ptolemic System that attempted to explain the motion of heavenly bodies. Pictures, charts, and links are all provided for additional information.
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University of California

Ucla: Proverb Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
Proverbs from around the world and links to external collections. Includes links to proverb journals, articles, and reference materials. Good for both students and teachers.

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