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New York Times: Vincent Van Gogh: A Draftsman's Fist

For Students 9th - 10th
Michael Kimmelman, art critic for the New York Times, narrates a walk-through slideshow of an exhibition of Van Gogh's drawings mounted by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2005. Wonderful examples of Van Gogh's landscapes and...
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New York Times: Gateway to Antiquity: Archaeological Renovation at Abydos, Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
The New York Times presents a slidshow with audio description featuring a description of Abydos in Egypt.
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New York Times: Picasso and Matisse

For Students 9th - 10th
Michael Kimmelman, art critic for the "New York Times," narrates a slideshow of the work of two titans of twentieth-century art, Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse. He clearly documents the friendly rivalry that existed between these two...
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New York Times: Multimedia Slideshow: El Greco

For Students 9th - 10th
Michael Kimmelman, art critic for the "New York Times," narrates a slideshow of the work of the enigmatic El Greco, touching on El Greco's artistic influences, his sense of himself as an artist, and other interesting insights.
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New York Times: 2009: The Year in Pictures

For Students 9th - 10th
New York Times photographers brilliantly captured and compiled over 80 pictures which illustrate many worldwide events throughout 2009.
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New York Times: 2008 Beijing Olympics (Newsmakers, Moments, Ceremonies, Beijing)

For Students 9th - 10th
The New York Times tells the story of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing in pictures. Find images of newsmakers, such as Michael Phelps, the ceremonies, and the city of Beijing.
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New York Times: Picture Prompts: Over 140 Picture Prompts to Inspire Student

For Students 9th - 10th
The New York Times provides 140 pictures that will prompt student's creative written expression.
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New York Times: The One and Only Jackson Pollock

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative slideshow about the life, work, and significance of Jackson Pollock narrated by art critic Michael Kimmelman of the "New York Times." Great insight coupled with great images.
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New York Times: Robert Smithson: Earth Art

For Students 9th - 10th
An audio slideshow about artist Robert Smithson narrated by New York Times art critic Michael Kimmelman. The slideshow, which illustrates many of Smithson's drawings and works of scuplture, including his famous "Spiral Jetty," coincides...
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New York Times: Winter Wonders: Olympic Stars of Yesteryear

For Students 9th - 10th
A fascinating look at former Olympic Champions. Audio interviews about their time at the Olympics, learn more about these athletes with captivating photos of their amazing feats. Athletes include skiers Picabo Street, Phil Mahre, Jonny...
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New York Times: Animated Manhattan

For Students 9th - 10th
The computer animated film "Madagascar" is set in Central Park of New York city. Watch as animation masters are able to recreate a life-like view of Manhattan.
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New York Times: How the Towers Stood and Fell

For Students 9th - 10th
A multimedia graphic explains how certain structural elements of the World Trade Center helped to delay its collapse when it was attacked on September 11, 2001, whereas other elements probably sped up the towers' fall.
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New York Times: Anatomy of a Scene: Happy Feet

For Students 9th - 10th
Watch a small portion of the animated film "Happy Feet" and then listen to the director explain how the images were created.
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New York Times: Photographic Portraits of the Year's Best Actors (2004)

For Students 9th - 10th
This portfolio of black-and-white portraits of Oscar-nominated film stars captures a range of faces, poses, moods, and points of view. Excellent site for comparing and criticizing artistic choices and approaches and for inspiring...
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New York Times: Intelligence Failures

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive video that shows the faulty intelligence leading up to the war in Iraq. Gives examples of how the intelligence was not successful in providing security against the insurgency and rebuilding Iraq.
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New York Times: Earthworks: Robert Smithson's Floating Island

For Students 9th - 10th
An analysis of "Floating Island," a work of Robert Smithson created posthumously. An overview of Smithson's life and work provides context.
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New York Times: Richard Tuttle: Post Minimalist Wonders

For Students 9th - 10th
An audio slideshow about the work and creative process of American artist Richard Tuttle. Excellent examples of Tuttle's work made during the early, middle, and late stages of his career, with equally excellent commentary on the aspects...
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New York Times: Interactive: Jimi Hendrix

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive synopsis, by "New York Times" art desk staff writer Ben Sisario, of a 2006 biography about Jimi Hendrix called "Room Full of Mirrors." Narrated in a slideshow format, the site highlights episodes of Hendrix's career and...
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New York Times: Interactive: Burial of John Paul Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
An audio slideshow of the burial of John Paul II and the lead-up to the election of a new pope. Includes slides of the heads of state in attendance at the funeral, of the crowd, of the ceremony, and of the security measures. The business...
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New York Times: Interactive: Pope Benedict Xvi

For Students 9th - 10th
An audio slideshow narrated by NY Times correspondent Laurie Goodstein, in April 2005, about the life of Joseph Ratzinger and how he came to be elected Pope Benedict XVI. Discusses the pope's early life in Germany and how he was shaped...
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New York Times: Batman's Evolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Audio slideshow explains differences in Batman characterizations that have evolved over time as the superhero, first created in 1939, moved across media formats from print, to television, to film. An interesting overview of a favorite...
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Virtual Picture Travel Map of New York

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Click on New York and take a virtual tour of Manhattan. Visit places of interest such as Ellis Island, the Brooklyn Bridge, the Empire State Building, Times Square, Rockefeller Center and the Central Park Zoo. Uses popups.
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New York Times: Hurricane Katrina: The Storm's Impact

For Students 9th - 10th
Riveting pictures of the hurricane and its aftermath have brief descriptions written below. Good reading practice for the advanced English language learner. The video of early reports provides listening practice.
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New York Times: A Diverse First Family

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate Barack Obama's family tree to discover his family's diverse multicultural roots.

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