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Open Source Shakespeare: "The Merry Wives of Windsor"

For Students 9th - 10th
The complete text of Shakespeare's "The Merry Wives of Windsor" is searchable in a variety of ways. The user also has access to a concordance of all Shakespeare's work which shows all the usages Shakespeare made of any specific word.
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Open Source Shakespeare

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Access the complete works of William Shakespeare - all his plays, sonnets and other poetry - with a lot of interesting tools to aid in serious studies of the Bard's works. Each of the works is completely searchable. In addition, the site...
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Canadian Tibetan Association of Ontario

For Students 9th - 10th
The Canadian Tibetan Association of Ontario strives to unite Tibetans living in Canada and to preserve Tibetan culture and heritage, long threatened by China's rule. At this site you can learn more about Tibetan culture in Ontario,...
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National Diet Library, Japan: Portraits of Modern Japanese Historic Figures

For Students 9th - 10th
Features portrait photographs of 350 modern Japanese historical figures including statesmen, businessmen, scholars, artists, and military figures. View by category or name.
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Athropolis: Map of the Arctic

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a useful map for orienting students to where the Canadian Arctic lies in relation to other Arctic countries. The centre of the map is the North Pole. Clicking on the map brings up weather reports for various locations.
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Columbus Museum of Art: Art and Social Issues in American Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
Great reference tool for exploring American history and culture through artistic images. The visual images shown relate to issues Americans face today: economics, war, and race & ethnicity. Included is a teacher resource page with...
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The Franklin Trail: Building an Igloo

For Students 9th - 10th
The Franklin Trail is the web site for a group of archaeologists and adventurers who made numerous trips to the Arctic to investigate what happened to the Franklin Expedition. This page of the site describes in detail how to build an igloo.
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The Franklin Trail

For Students 9th - 10th
The Franklin Trail is the web site for a group of archaeologists and adventurers who made numerous trips to the Arctic to investigate what happened to the Franklin Expedition. Historical information about the Franklin Expedition can be...
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Jean Little: Canadian Author: Jean Little

For Students 9th - 10th
Jean Little was born only partially sighted, and perhaps this is why many of her characters deal with physical disabilities. Learn more about Jean in this detailed biography.
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Harvard Business School: A Daring Experiment: Business Education for Women

For Students 9th - 10th
Fascinating discussion of the history of business education at Harvard which began in 1937. Includes a compilation of materials to support this such as historic documents, photographs, publications, and oral history interviews.
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Slavery by Another Name

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this detailed narrative to learn about the mistreatment of African Americans long after people thought slavery had ended after the Civil War, but actually persisted into the twentieth century. Based on original documents, photos,...
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Lancaster University: Particle Physics Package

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of experiments, projects, and articles that will help students understand particle collision and mass, kinetic energy, magnetic field, the Large Hadron Collider, and detection of the Higgs particle.
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Pdn and Kodak Professional: Gordon Parks: Memories Left Behind

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers an overview into the life of well known writer, composer, photojournalist, and artist, Gordon Parks. Included is a gallery of images, a brief biography, and video clips of selected interviews.
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Symmeter: Sym Face

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
This tool allows you to see a face with perfect symmetry. You can upload photos and it creates a symmetrical image. A great activity to do with students, and great for a bulletin board display. [Requires Java.]
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Symmeter: Sym Face

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This tool allows you to see a face with perfect symmetry. You can upload photos and it creates a symmetrical image. A great activity to do with students, and great for a bulletin board display.
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Wall Street Journal: Mc Cain Versus Obama: Battle Lines Over Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
The Wall Street Journal explores how presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain differ in their views on important policy issues such as business, economy, energy, healthcare, taxes, and education, among others. Includes links...
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The Aleutians of the Pribilof Islands

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents a complete on-line book that tells the story of the Alaskan natives on the Pribilof Islands.
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Manitoba Historical Society: Peguis Friend of the Pale Face

For Students 3rd - 8th
The life of Chief Peguis is profiled. He tried tomake peace between the white settlers and the threatened aboriginal peoples.A tall granite monument of Chief Peguis was erected in Kildonan Park in Winnipeg where he had often visited the...
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History of German American Relations: 1683 1900: History and Immigration

For Students 9th - 10th
From the U.S. State Department, a comprehensive reference tool about the history of Germans in America starting in 1683 up until the present. Provides background, exhibits, digital images, statistics, teacher resources, internet links,...
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Jayzeebear.com: The World Online Map Game

For Students 3rd - 5th
Want a fun way to practice map skills and to learn geography? This colorful interactive online game is great for students.
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The British Film Institute: Charlie Chaplin

For Students 9th - 10th
A wonderful celebration of the life and work of film great Charlie Chaplin. Fantastic resources including a biography as well as current global projects to restore his films.
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Object of History: Guide to Doing History With Objects

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Explore the dimensions of America's rich history by taking a detailed look at objects from our past. Examine stories, important moments, and the evolution of the American people via primary documents, photos, and other artifacts.
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Alaska Native Science Commission : What Is Traditional Knowledge?

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about the concept of traditional knowledge and how it differs from scientific knowledge as well as more specific applications within the aboriginal world.
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Ns Dept. Of Education: Blackline Masters, Grades P to 9

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Templates that are widely used in elementary to middle school Math are found here. There is a wide assortment of everything from hundreds charts to graph paper to 3-D nets. They are available in both Word and Adobe Acrobat formats.