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Curated OER

Elena by Diane Stanley

For Teachers 9th - 12th
This story is bound to motivate your class. Learners read a story called Elena by Diane Stanley. The story is about a young woman who marries for love but is soon widowed during the Mexican Revolution. She takes her children to...
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Curated OER

Pennsylvania Boxing: Living the American Dream

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners reflect on fictional and real boxers from Pennsylvania.  In this history lesson, high schoolers read, reflect and discuss the historical period following World War II and observe the boxers that were famous from...
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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: Photographic Record of "Pursuit of Happiness"

For Students 9th - 10th
Three contemporary photographers define the meaning of "pursuit of happiness" using a series of photographs.
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PBS

Pbs: This Emotional Life: Happiness

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS features in-depth information on the pursuit of happiness including topics such as helping yourself, helping others, and how to achieve it.
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US National Archives

Our Documents: Declaration of Independence (1776)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Our Documents group provides a look at the original, signed Declaration of Independence as well as a print version distributed soon after the original was signed. View and learn about the document and its history. RI.9-10.9 US Documents
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PBS

Pbs: Archive of Thomas Jefferson's Documents

For Students 9th - 10th
A PBS website that contains Jefferson's views on political, religious, social, personal, and intellectual freedoms in the form of his original documents. Contains the Louisiana Purchase agreement. Tied to a larger site on a Jefferson...
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: A Living Document

For Students 9th - 10th
Listen and read along as news reporters from NPR recite the Declaration of Independence.
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PBS

Pbs: Thomas Jefferson, a Film by Ken Burns

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site explore Jefferson's spirit of Enlightenment thinking. Follow journeys of photographers as they seek the meaning of "Pursuit of happiness." "Explore Jefferson's most important and controversial writings."
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson

For Students 9th - 10th
In this novel, Louise dreams of leaving her tiny island home in Chesapeake Bay, but first she must escape the shadow of her twin sister who seems to rob her of everything. Selected (11) reading passages (grades 6-10) to pair with "Jacob...
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McMaster University

Mc Master University: Adam Smith: A Biographical Sketch

For Students 9th - 10th
Written in 1881, this brief work focuses on the moral philosophy work that Smith did before his fame as an economist.

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