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Miscositas

For Students 9th - 10th
An amazing site that provides the reader with a choice of English, Spanish or French activities and reading. This is a very comprehensive site filled with a gallery of educational links. Notable among these links is a list of English...
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Gateway to the Classics: Czecholovak Fairy Tales

For Students 9th - 10th
These tales from Eastern Europe are reproduced here in a very user-friendly environment that allows the student to customize the display to alter text size, background color and other variables.
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Smithsonian Institution

The Fabric of Moroccan Life

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Click on the map of Morocco to discover the textiles that come from each particular region.
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Smithsonian Institution

The Fabric of Moroccan Life Urban Textiles and Costumes

For Students 3rd - 8th
For hundreds of years, Moroccan women have composed fine embroideries and rugs using intricate designs that have been passed down through generations. View these exquisite textiles with large detailed images.
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Smithsonian Institution

The Fabric of Moroccan Life Rural Weavings

For Students 9th - 10th
Berber peoples, the indigenous inhabitants of rural Morocco, are known for their spectacular weaving. Shown on this website are 14 different examples.
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New York Times

New York Times: Diversity in the Classroom

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Gauge the impact of immigration on the classroom by viewing changes in the demographic profiles of thousands of school districts and all fifty states, as a whole. Data from 1993-2006.
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International Reading Association

Reading Online: Building Cultural Understanding and Communication

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Research and ideas about developing cultural awareness and understanding within a classroom.
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University of California

Hearst Museum: Maker's Hand (Art of Africa and China)

For Students 9th - 10th
An examination of the art of Africa and China, in many different media, viewed from an anthropologist's perspective.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Readers' Theatre

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Explore the world of Readers' Theatre with this online resource. This site features guides and scripts.
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Quia

Quia: World Music: Rags to Riches

For Students 9th - 10th
Test your knowledge of music from around the world with this who-wants-to-be-a-millionaire-style game. Click on the correct answer to each multiple-choice question, and move closer to "winning" a million dollars!
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: A Journey Through Art With w.h. Johnson

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover one of our nation's great African American artists. See images of his colorful work and try out some of the suggested activities coupled with each piece.
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Virtual Salt

Virtual Salt: A Glossary of Literary Terms

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a long list of literary terms complete with full definitions and examples.
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Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Author Interview: Transcript From Interview With Pam Munoz Ryan

For Students 4th - 7th
This article shares the transcript of an interview with the author Pam Munoz Ryan. Conducted by one of the writers from Reading Rockets, autobiographical information is shared regarding the topics for some of the author's most famous works.
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Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource is the official homepage to the Queen's representative in Nova Scotia. Includes a biography and transcripts of speeches.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Discussion Guide to the Novels of Pam Munoz Ryan

For Teachers 5th - 8th
This lesson plan site shares discussion guides for three books written by Pam Munoz Ryan. The discussion guides may be used with Esperanza Rising, Riding Freedom, and Becoming Naomi Leon.
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Choices Program, Brown University

The Choices Program: History and Current Events

For Students 9th - 10th
This page engages students in international issues. Curricular resources and instructional programs bring international public policy to life. Students engage in research and high-level thinking activities that revolve around what is in...
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Citizen Potawatomi Nation

For Students 9th - 10th
Visit this informative and interesting tribal site to learn about the life and activities of the present day Potawatomi.
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Aaron Shepherd

Savitri, a Tale of Ancient India (Reader's Theater)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A reader's theater version of a folktale from India has been adapted by children's book author Aaron Shepard from his picture book "Savitri." For ages 9-15, the story's female hero is full of determination, courage, and devotion....
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Aaron Shepherd

How Frog Went to Heaven, a Tale of Angola (Rt)

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This reader's theater version of a folktale from Angola has been adapted by children's book author Aaron Shepard from his short story "How Frog Went to Heaven." For 16 players, ages 7-9, the story explores themes of inventiveness and...
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Aaron Shepherd

The Gifts of Wali Dad, a Tale of India and Pakistan

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A reader's theater version of a folktale from India and Pakistan adapted by children's book author Aaron Shepard from his picture book "The Gifts of Wali Dad." For 15 players, ages 8-13, it contemplates questions of generosity....
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Aaron Shepherd

The Battle of Song, a Hero Tale of Finland (Rt)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A reader's theater version of a Finnish folktale adapted by children's book author Aaron Shepard from his picture book "The Maiden of Northland." For eight players, ages 11 and up. Performance length is six minutes. You will find links...
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Aaron Shepherd

The Magic of Mushkil Gusha, a Tale of Iran (Rt)

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A reader's theater version of a folktale from Iran for ten players, ages 9-13. Adapted by children's book author Aaron Shepard from his short story "The Magic of Mushkil Gusha," the story explores themes of thankfulness and sharing....
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Aaron Shepherd

Forty Fortunes, a Tale of Iran (Reader's Theater)

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A reader's theater version of a folktale from Iran for 11 players, ages 8 and up. The performance length is ten minutes. Adapted by children's book author Aaron Shepard from his picture book "Forty Fortunes." You will find links to name...
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Aaron Shepherd

The Magic Brocade, a Tale of China (Reader's Theater)

For Students 9th - 10th
A reader's theater version of a folktale from China for nine players, ages 8-15. It touches on themes related to following one's dreams and the creative process. Adapted by children's book author Aaron Shepard from his picture book "The...

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