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Transcendentalists.com: Walt Whitman

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative site for learning about the Walt Whitman and the other Transcendentalists. Includes links to biographical information, portraits of Whitman, selected works, and critical interpretations.
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Paper Plate Education: Serving the Universe on a Paper Plate

For Students 3rd - 8th
Excellent resource for "paper-plate" activities that help simplify various astronomy topics. Learn how to build a "Moon Finder" and "Planet Pointer," and create a paper-plate model that explains the Transit of Venus.
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Charlotte Zolotow: Paul Zindel Becomes an Author

For Students 9th - 10th
Editor Charlotte Zolotow's large site offers this page about Paul Zindel, how they met, and how she influenced his creative life. Especially interesting is Zindel's description of all she brought to his life and craft as a writer.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Mina Loy

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biographical overview of Mina Loy including information on her life and links to selected poems. A column of links to additional reading information on Loy is also provided.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Walt Whitman

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Not only for teachers. Explore the world of this famous writer when you visit the collection of links on Whitman at the Web English Teacher website.
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Orca Book Publishers

Orca Book Publishers: Max and Ellie Books Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
The Ellie and Max books by Becky Citra take place in pioneer times and follow the experiences of a brother and sister in Upper Canada. This teacher's guide includes a book summary, teaching ideas and the author's reflections on writing...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Solar System!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
An introduction to our solar system: the planets, our Sun and our Moon. Students begin by learning the history and engineering of space travel. They make simple rockets to acquire a basic understanding Newton's third law of motion. They...