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American Museum of Natural History

Talk to a Titanosaur

For Students 6th - 12th
Learn all about the Titanosaur with an engaging website that delves deep into the large reptile's physical traits, family history, discovery, and fossil reconstruction.
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American Museum of Natural History

Beyond T. Rex

For Students 6th - 12th
Some dinosaurs get all the attention. Pupils use an interactive resource to study some of the lesser-known dinosaur species. Organizing the information in a cladogram allows learners to make connections among the species.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Rise of Divorce

For Students 9th - 10th
This Wide Angle video features the Arab women of an all-female talk show discussing the rising divorce rates in the Middle East.
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Oprah Winfrey

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Oprah Winfrey, the much-loved and phenomenally successful talk show host and entertainment executive. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.
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African American Literature Book Club

African American Literature Book Club: Alex Haley

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a concise biography of Haley, the video [12:28] "Alex Haley Interview Roots (Merv Griffin Show 1977)" and links to six of his books.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Ancestors Talk Through Drums

For Students 9th - 10th
In this segment from EGG:the arts show, meet Camilo Gaetan who is becoming a master drummer.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Egg: The Arts Show: Frankie Quimby of Sapelo Island

For Students 9th - 10th
Egg: The Arts Show video in which Frankie Quimby, a resident of Sapelo Island, talks about the history and culture of the island. This is one in a series of videos about Sapelo Island. [1:48]
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Peggy Noonan

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Peggy Noonan, a speechwriter for Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush who crafted some of their best-known phrases. She has also written critically acclaimed books, written news columns, and appeared on talk shows. Includes...
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Whoopi Goldberg

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of actress and activist, Whoopi Goldberg. Whoopi has appeared in numerous movies and television series, and has supported a variety of humanitarian causes. She is also well known for her role on the daily talk show The View....
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Ockham's Razor: Hypatia of Alexandria

For Students 9th - 10th
The details of Hypatia's life and tragic death are given in this transcript of a radio talk show, using a satirical twist: "why girls shouldn't do mathematics."
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Modern Muslim Women

For Students 9th - 10th
This Wide Angle video provides an introduction to the four personable female stars of Sweet Talk, a popular television show in the Arab world.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Portrait Gallery: Picturing Business in America: Oprah Winfrey

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of an exhibit of hedcuts from the Wall Street Journal is this picture of Oprah Winfrey accompanied by a brief biography emphasizing her success in business.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Oprah Winfrey

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate the biography of Oprah Winfrey including her childhood, early career as a news anchor, becoming famous as a talk show host, and her work as an actress on this site.
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PBS

Pbs Frontline: Sa Ts vs Iq Tests

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is run by Frontline, and provides a nice organized site created after an episode aired about SAT testing and what it really means. Many of the controversies over intelligence testing are talked about here.
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Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum: Long Term Exhibitions 2006: Graffiti Basics

For Students 9th - 10th
"Graffiti Basics" was a long-term exhibit in 2006 at the Brooklyn Museum. This page shows how the interactive exhibit evolved, talks in-depth about the project, and shows graffiti from around Brooklyn.
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Other

Hong Kong Education City: English Campus

For Students 9th - 10th
English Campus is an excellent site for Chinese speakers learning English. It includes seven channels - Watch, Read, Practice, Play, Create, Meet, and a Teachers' Corner. Learn by playing word and grammar games, watching movies and...
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Other

Fasting, According to the Five Schools of Islamic Law

For Students 9th - 10th
This website discusses how the Five Schools of Islamic Law view fasting, which is one of the Pillars of Islam. Shows how each School of Islamic Law has different views towards an obligatory task of all Muslims. Specifically talks about...
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Other

Clyfford Still Museum: Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
This page shows a few examples of works from the collection of the Clyffrod Still Museum and talks about the collection in general. Still was an important American abstract-expressionist painter who produced thousands of large format...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Hispanic Reading Room: The First Circumnavigation of the Globe

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of a larger site that explores the Portuguese role in mapping the New World, this brief article talks about the legacy of Magellan, a Portuguese-born explorer for Spain whose crew was the first to circumnavigate the globe. Find...

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