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Caro Clarke

The Doldrums: When the Wind Leaves Your Sails

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the 16th article in a series that gives advice to the new novel writer. This is a particularly interesting and helpful article on how to deal with periods in writing when your enthusiasm wanes.
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US Department of Education

Helping Your Child Become a Responsible Citizen [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Helping a child become responsible isn't always an easy process. This comprehensive site is directed towards parents (and can be easily adapted for educators) who would like to teach their children to become responsible citizens.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Nancy Etcoff on the Surprising Science of Happiness

For Students 9th - 10th
Cognitive researcher, Nancy Etcoff looks at our pursuit of happiness and its surprising effect on our bodies. [14:22]
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Abraham Lincoln: A Good Man? Or a Good Man!

For Students 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students use video from American Masters: Bill T. Jones: A Good Man along with primary sources to investigate the life of Lincoln and write a one page argument essay on whether Lincoln was "a good man."
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Reconstruction: Northerners in the South

For Students 9th - 10th
A fascinating firsthand account from the perspective of a carpetbagger and Civil War veteran. This veteran describes the roles he played in the Reconstruction process, his efforts to fit into Southern society, and Southern attitudes...

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