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Rapunzel

2nd - 6th Standards
Follow along as an engaging narrator reads the story of "Rapunzel." A 12-minute audiobook adapted from the Brothers Grimm fairy tales features a young girl trapped in a tower, where the only means to gain entrance is to climb her long hair.
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Lit2Go

The Peacock and Juno

5th - 8th Standards
Why wouldn't Juno want to give a peacock the voice of a nightingale? After reading Aesop's fable "The Peacock and Juno," individuals learn to be content with what they have because perfection is unattainable. The passage comes with an...
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Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Seeing Through the Smoke the Secrets in a Cigarette

9th - 10th
Many cigarettes are only two-thirds tobacco, and contain hundreds of additives, such as antifreeze, cocoa shells, and liquorice.
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Library of Congress

Loc: After the Day of Infamy: "Man on the Street"; Interviews

9th - 10th
From the American Folklife Center, this compilation of recordings of "Man on the Street" interviews in the two days after the bombing of Pearl Harbor and then a month later bring an important understanding of the viewpoints of ordinary...
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Pope John Paul Ii: His Life Remembered

9th - 10th
This tribute to Pope John Paul II from NPR includes a timeline of his life in addition to a series of links referring to various articles about the Pope. Audio clips are also provided for past speeches of the Pope.
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BBC

Bbc: History: The Sounds of Sirens

9th - 10th
A collection of eight Realaudio clips from average British citizens who experienced the "Blitz", the terror bombings of London and other cities by the Germans in 1940-41. In addition, there are interviews with British citizens who...
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Christenberry Photos Capture the Changing South

9th - 10th
As part of a segment for All Things Considered, this site captures the news caption played on NPR radio highlighting the art of photographer William Christenberry. In addition to the article by Michele Norris, several of Christenberry's...
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: All Things Considered: The Impact of Barber's "Adagio for Strings"

9th - 10th
In 1938, Samuel Barber and the NBC orchestra performed "Adagio for Strings," which has had considerable impact in the years since. This essay covers the original broadcast on All Things Considered complete with a overview of the...
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: The Psychedelic Debut of Jimi Hendrix

9th - 10th
The original radio broadcast of this Jimi Hendrix story on All Things Considered by NPR is provided here with a full overview (complete with pictures and media samplings) in addition to a link enabling the user to listen to the original...
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Jerry Lee Lewis: 'Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On'

9th - 10th
In highlighting three people crucial to Jerry Lee Lewis, the killer (Lewis himself, the engineer (Jack Clement who first produced Lewis's works) and the critic (Robert Gordon), this site provides an extensive overview of the original...

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