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Dong a Newspaper: Korean Children's Newspaper
Well-known Korean children's newspaper website. Articles match general interests of elementary to middle school students: reports on world news, movie stars, singers, sports, science, school news, cartoons, writing competition and study...
PBS
Pbs: American Masters:charlie Chaplin
Explore this site for biographical information on one of the best known silent movie stars of all time. His style of acting is still evident in films of today.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: First Talking Movie
A comprehensive overview with many interesting facts and information about the first talking motion picture, the movie studios, and movie stars.
Space Telescope Science Institute
Nasa: Hubble Space Telescope: Stars
At this site from the HubbleSite you can learn all about a star's life, birth, and death. Site contains links to a star movie as well as space/time location.
Stanford University
Stanford University: Alcohol, Tobacco Staples of Movies
This site from Stanford University shows how you can learn how the entertainment industry sends both positive and negative messages concerning substance use through movies and music. This article summarizes government research that...
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Yohkoh Public Outreach Project: Yohkoh Movie Theater
The Yohkoh Public Outreach Project provides images, movies, and tours depicting our nearest star, the Sun. Content includes a wealth of information, learning activities, and much more.
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Al Mashriq: Umm Kulthum: The Star of the East
This site introduces Egyptian songstress Umm Kulthum. This page presents a brief overview of her career, with links to a detailed biography, music and movie lists and clips and articles about her music.
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet: Star Cross'd and Starry Eyed
From the opening lines of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, the audience knows what lies in store for the tragedy's title teens: that these two "star-crossed lovers" are doomed to die. By the end of the play, an "ancient grudge"...
NASA
Nasa: Imagine the Universe: X Ray Binary Stars
Site provides a brief introduction to binary stars. Additional resources for students and teachers on this topic are offered as well as related topics.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Intro to Particle Systems
An introduction to strategies for implementing programming for a particle system. The focus is to keep track of a system of many elements. A sequence of the movie, Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan is used to illustrate particle system which...
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Silents Are Golden
Photos of silent-movie stars, vintage reviews, articles and essays on films of the era, recommended reading, and more.
PBS
Pbs American Masters: Will Rogers
One of the most popular men in America during his time, Will Rogers was a film star, author, radio performer and vaudeville actor among other things. This PBS page offers a look at his life.
Ibis Communications
Eyewitness to History: Making Movies, 1920
Firsthand account of the filmimg of director D.W. Griffith's movie Way Down East staring actress Lillian Gish.
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American Film Institute: Top Ten Science Fiction Films
Explore this top ten list of the greatest science fiction movies as picked by the results of a poll taken of leaders from the creative community. Number one is "2001: A Space Odyssey" which was released in 1968.
NASA
Nasa Star Child: Neil Armstrong
This is the official NASA site that details Neil Armstrong's life and accomplishments. Includes movies about his first steps on the Moon.
University of Sydney (Australia)
Ahas: Flappers: Overview
A lengthy discussion of the Flapper in 1920s America. Read about flapper fashion, how Clara Bow, the movie star, epitomized the flapper, and how the ideals of the flapper were reflected in changes in women in the work force.
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The Black Hole Encyclopedia
Explore an interactive encyclopedia of known and suspected black holes and find out how they are formed. Includes a glossary of terms, movie files and links to black holes in popular movies and books.
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: Anna May Wong
Appearing in over sixty movies throughout her career, Anna May Wong was the first Chinese American film star in Hollywood.
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Something About Mary Pickford
This article is about the life and career of Mary Pickford, a Canadian-born actress who gained fame as a silent film star in Hollywood.
New York Times
New York Times: Hollywood Composer
Survey the career of John Williams, a prolific composer of movie music whose work includes the scores of many blockbuster films such as "War of the Worlds" and "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith."
PBS
Pbs: Seeing in the Dark
While you won't find the full movie here, there are extensive learning opportunities available to discover the many stars in the sky. Students and teachers will find all sorts of activities, facts, and lessons.
CNN
Cnn: The Reagan Years: A Second Act in Politics
Part of a cnn.com in-depth special "The Reagan years", this site follows Reagan's evolution from Hollywood movie star to governor of California.
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Reel Classics: Shirley Temple
This guide offers a history of child film star Shirley Temple's career. Includes audio and video. Requires Quicktime.
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Silent Era : People : Actresses
A list of many actresses who were stars in the Silent Era of film. Clicking on a name opens a brief biography with photo of that star.