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Shmoop: The Death of Ivan Ilych
This novella or short story was first published in 1886 and is considered one of Tolstoy's best works. Read about the important themes and characters in this informative site.
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Shmoop: Henry Higgins in Pygmalion
This site lists and discusses the characters and themes in Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw. Shaw wants the reader to think about the problems caused by "common" language, and how language can separate people from different places and...
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Shmoop: Multiplying and Dividing Limits Examples
Examples of multiplication and division of limits with the solutions.
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Shmoop: Adding and Subtracting Limits Examples
Examples of addition and subtraction with limits including solutions to the example problems.
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Shmoop: Ecosystem Energy Flow
Explains the processes by which energy flows through an ecosystem. Covers the meanings of key vocabulary, e.g., types of producers and consumers, trophic levels, food webs, and the energy pyramid.
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Shmoop: Freak the Mighty, by Rodman Philbrick
This learning guide for the novel, Freak the Mighty, offers resources for both student readers and teachers. In addition to a synopsis of the book, significant themes and quotations are discussed, and a number of thought-provoking...
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Shmoop: Romeo and Juliet Plot Analysis
A fascinating look at the various elements of the plot in Romeo and Juliet.
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Shmoop: Making the Constitution Terms
Read about Checks and Balances, Balance of Power, the Electoral College, and much more in this informative lesson about the making of the Constitution.
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Shmoop: Progressive Era Politics Timeline
A timeline of Progressive Era legislation with brief descriptions of the laws.
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Shmoop: Progressive Era Politics
Read this overview of the Progressive Era to find out about the economic, political, and philosophical conditions of the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries that led to changes in working conditions, reforms in...
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Shmoop: High School: Number and Quantity: Quantities Hsn q.a.3
Standard HSN-Q.A.3 states: "Choose a level of accuracy appropriate to limitations on measurement when reporting quantities." This page explains what this standard means. Click on 'Sample Assignments' for some quick drills.
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Ga Virtual Learning: Animal Farm: George Orwell and Literary Terms
This lesson in the Animal Farm unit focuses on George Orwell, literary terms, and the Russian Revolution. It provides links to biographies of Orwell including text and video, links to literary terms fitting to Animal Farm, and links to...
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S Hmoop: The Canterbury Tales: The Second Nun's Tale
Found in The Canterbury Tales, the Second Nun's Tale is the story of how a woman converts her husband and brother in law to becoming Christians. Read about the other characters in this fascinating tale.
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Shmoop: Angola's Hi Tech Election
Read about the hi-tech solution that Angola has put in place in order to have the first election in 16 years. Sept. 2008
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Shmoop: Angola's Hi Tech Election
Read about the hi-tech solution that Angola has put in place in order to have their first election in 16 years. Sept. 2008