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Read Works

Read Works: The Mermaid of Kona, Hawaii

For Teachers 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A biographical text about a woman named Dana Richardson who free dives near her home in Hawaii dressed as a mermaid. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Just Books Read Aloud

Just Books Read Aloud: Jane O'connor: Fancy Nancy and the Mermaid Ballet

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A video of the book "Fancy Nancy and the Mermaid Ballet", written by Jane O'Connor, and illustrated by Robin Glasser. Just Books Read Aloud is a site that includes children's books read aloud by normal (but enthusiastic) readers.
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Just Books Read Aloud

Just Books Read Aloud: Michael Tagenbaum: The Little Mermaid

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A video of the book "The Little Mermaid", written by Michael Tagenbaum. Just Books Read Aloud is a site that includes children's books read aloud by normal (but enthusiastic) readers.
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Curated OER

Web Gallery of Art: Mermaids

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Mermaids", created by Auguste Rodin in 1888 (Bronze, 43 x 42 x 32 cm).
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Mariners' Museum and Park

Mariner's Museum: Women and the Sea

For Students 9th - 10th
Enter the world of the sea and find out how women have played an active role in maritime affairs throughout history. Read about everything from mythical mermaids to real women in the navy.
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Language Guide

Language Guide: La Fantasia

For Students 9th - 10th
These vocabulary words are the kinds of words one would find when reading children's fantasy stories of kingdoms, pirates and unicorns. Interactive audio modeling the correct Spanish pronunciation is heard when the mouse is moved over...
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University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: Selected Poetry of John Keats

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains 22 poems written by John Keats and some biographical information about him. The titles of the poems link to their full text.
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Other

The Confederation Poets: Duncan Campbell Scott (1862 1947)

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice collection of primary texts by Confederation poet Duncan Campbell Scott accompanied by criticism: "A Deep Influx of Spirit: Maurice Maeterlinck and Duncan Campbell Scott" and "Symboliste Elements in the Early Short Stories of...
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Other

The Confederation Poets: William Wilfred Campbell (1858 1918)

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the works of Confederation poet William Wilfred Campbell. Primary texts are accompanied by criticism: "Charles G.D. Roberts and William Wilfred Campbell as Canadian Tour Guides."
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Other

Hans Christian Andersen Center: Hans Christian Andersen

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The Hans Christian Andersen Center provides a timetable of events relating to Hans Christian Andersen's life and a more in-depth chronology of his life. In addition, the site contains the text of Jean Hersholt's "The...
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Other

Light Up Your Brain: Brain Teaser Games & Audio Stories for Kids

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Fantastic classic children's stories online that you can listen to while you read along. Stories are offered in streaming or downloadable MP3 format. Some of the popular stories are: "The Tale of Peter Rabbit", "The Tale of the Flopsy...
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: World of Fish: Measurement: Volume

For Students 1st - 3rd
Naida the mermaid is playing with the fish. Do you want to join her?
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National Library of France

National Library of France: Beastiary in Medieval Illumination

For Students 9th - 10th
A beautiful introduction to the types of exotic animals found in the illuminated manuscripts of medieval Europe. Learn about the symbolic significance of the lion, the ox, the bear, and the dove and view numerous examples of these and...
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Cover of the Republic of Love, 1992, With an Illustration of a Mermaid

For Students 9th - 10th
According to this online exhibit of Carol Shields manuscripts, this novelist believed that "art offers a means of confronting the joys and dramas of the human condition." What does this mean? Explore Carol Shields' famous novels, such as...
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Icga: Aquamarine, Gem of the Sea

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of the physical properties of the aquamarine gemstone, along with a perspective on its history and metaphysical properties.
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Curated OER

Language Guide: La Fantasia

For Students 9th - 10th
These vocabulary words are the kinds of words one would find when reading children's fantasy stories of kingdoms, pirates and unicorns. Interactive audio modeling the correct Spanish pronunciation is heard when the mouse is moved over...

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