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AdLit

Ad lit.org: Pairing Texts With Movies to Promote Comprehension and Discussion

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Thematic pairings of novels/short stories with movies can help students access difficult texts and can lead to deeper comprehension and lively classroom discussion. This article suggests pairings for some commonly assigned middle and...
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Film Sound: Designing a Movie for Sound

For Students 9th - 10th
What is sound design? This well written column explains in detail the importance of sound design for movies and film.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ns Movie Tickets

For Teachers 6th Standards
In this task, 6th graders are asked to compare the buying power of $20 in 1987 and 2012 with respect to the cost of movie tickets. Aligns with 6.NS.B.3.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: First Talking Movie

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive overview with many interesting facts and information about the first talking motion picture, the movie studios, and movie stars.
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Other

Teach With Movies: Lesson Plans Based on Shorts and Clips

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Links to many video-clip based lessons in the areas of health, English language arts & drama, mathematics, music, biology, earth science, inventions, astronomy, physics, chemistry, U.S. history and culture, and world history and...
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Media History Digital Library: Fan Magazine Collection (1911 1963)

For Students 9th - 10th
A large collection of original fan magazines that focused on movies and movie stars covering periods from 1911 to 1960.
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Indiana University

Indiana University: Plants in Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
Plants grow and change on a time scale that is too slow for us to observe in real time. Time-lapse photography is a simple technique that allows us to see the movements of plants and clearly demonstrates that plants are living and...
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Sir Peter Jackson

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of movie director Peter Jackson, winner of several Oscars for his film trilogy, Lord of the Rings. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.
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Department of Defense

Do Dea: Spanish 2: Unit 9: Mas Tiempo Libre

For Students 9th - 10th
In this ninth and final unit of an intermediate Spanish course, students learn to listen, speak, and write about movies and other activities that Spanish-speaking peoples pursue in their free time. Includes modeling of oral Spanish...
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Other

American Film Institute: Top Ten Romantic Comedies

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the greatest romantic comedy films in movie history as selected by leaders in the creative community.
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Two Mediums, One Topic

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Comparing the treatment of setting in "The Most Dangerous Game" and a movie clip. RL.9-10.7 analyze 2 media
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American Movie Classics Company

The Film Site: The Wizard of Oz (1939)

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a summary, movie posters, cast and production information for the 1939 film, The Wizard of Oz.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Alan G. Chalk Guides to Japanese Films

For Students 9th - 10th
Reviews of 26 Japanese movies that each include a list of suggested reading materials, plot summary, suggested grades, and a brief lesson plan. They are organized into two groups: one for students of literature and the humanities, and...
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Other

American Film Institute: Top Ten Science Fiction Films

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Sports Screeners

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Examine how physical activity and sports are depicted in movies and on television. Hypothesize how images of physical activity and sports depictions in entertainment can influence young people's attitudes and behaviors.
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Brian's Drive in Theater: Johnny Weissmuller (1904 1984)

For Students 9th - 10th
Visit this visual site containing comprehensive information on Johnny Weissmuller. Information provided concerning Johnny's movies is a great resource for any project. The 1946 film Swamp Fire is available for viewing. [01:08:58]
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Writing a Flashback Story

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
This lesson plan is designed to teach methods associated with writing a flashback and flash-forward story based on both movies and texts. Included in the lesson plan is an overview, practice, objectives, resources, preparation, and more.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Changing the World With Video Public Service Announcements

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Contains plans for six lessons that ask students to create their own public service announcements (PSAs) using Windows Movie Maker or other similar software. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links...
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Other

American Film Institute: Top Ten (Historical) Epics

For Students 9th - 10th
Quick reference guide to the American Film Institute's top ten list of the greatest historical epic movies as picked by the results of a poll taken of leaders from the creative community. Number one is "Lawrence of Arabia" which was...
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Kidman Rebaja Su Cache Para Rodar Con Amenabar Y Su "Talento Originalisimo"

For Students 9th - 10th
Article about the young Spanish movie director Alejandro Amenabar and one of his new movies with Nicole Kidman, from the Spanish newspaper El Pais. (Published July 27, 2000)
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Other

American Cinematheque: Carlos Saura

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you can find a short biography of the Spanish movie director, Carlos Saura.
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New York Times

New York Times: "Shakespeare in Love" Movie Review

For Students 9th - 10th
Janet Maslin, esteemed film critic for The New York Times, reviews the 1998 film, coauthored by Tom Stoppard. She sees in the film elements of Stoppard's earlier work, "Rosencrantz and Gildenstern."
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NASA

Nasa: The Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (Soho)

For Students 9th - 10th
NASA provides a detailed overview of the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO), currently orbiting the sun and gathering information on the sun's structure, composition and dynamics. Site includes images, movies, data, solar lessons,...
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Pennsylvania State University

Applied Physics: Model Analysis of an Electric Guitar

For Students 9th - 10th
Great site explores the physics behind an electrical guitar. Outlines process for conducting an experiment on sound vibrations and provides animated GIF movies showing the first five modes of vibration.

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