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University of Pittsburgh: Elementary Education Resources: Kindergarten
Excellent reference tool for kindergarten-aged students. Resources cover a broad range of topics from math and science to English and social studies. Links include students activities and lesson plans.
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U Pitt: Faust Legends
Here you can read, in English, a number of versions of the Faust legend, as well as learn about a few of the many literary and musical works that have been based on the legends over the years.
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University of Pittsburgh:folk Links Folk:fairy Tale Site
This site offers links to folk tale and fairy tale sites. Students and teachers will benefit from this useful reference guide.
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U. Of Pittsburgh: Images of Medieval Art & Architecture
This University of Pittsburgh site provides images of many examples of Medieval art and architecture. Also includes interesting facts, drawings, and more.
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University of Pittsburgh:frequently Asked Questions About Stephen Collins Foster
This website has answers to common questions about songwriter, Stephen Foster, including "Where can I get recordings of Stephen Foster's music?" and "How much money did Foster make from his songs?" Very useful for basic information about...
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University of Pittsburgh: Superstitions From Europe
A lengthy list of old superstitions from European countries.
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Grimm Brothers' Home Page
Compiled by a retired German professor and folklorist, this site is an excellent resource for anyone seeking information about the Grimm Brothers. Contains a chronology for both brothers, a listing of their academic accomplishments, and...
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University of Pittsburgh: Map of Britain: 1066
This is a map of Britain in 1066 A.D. Zoom in or zoom out to see areas in greater detail.
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University of Pittsburgh: Discrete Mathematics Graphs
A pdf version of lecture notes covering a variety of graphical representations.
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University of Pittsburgh: Discrete Mathematics Relations
A pdf version of lecture notes covering a variety of relations.
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Labor Legacy: 1919 Steel Strike
Read reports of the 1919 Steel Strike in Pittsburgh that appeared in the National Labor Journal in October, 1919. An interesting viewpoint of the strike and strikers.
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University of Pittsburg: "The Willful Child" by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
This is the original, online text of the fairy tale "The Willful Child" by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm from Grimm's Fairy Tales.
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University of Pittsburg: "The Wolf and the Man" by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
This is the original, online text of the fairy tale "The Wolf and the Man" by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm from Grimm's Fairy Tales.
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University of Pittsburg: "The Ungrateful Son" by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
This is the original, online text of the fairy tale "The Ungrateful Son" by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm from Grimm's Fairy Tales.
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University of Pittsburgh: Early Renaissance Architecture
Several thumbnail-size examples of Renaissance architectural features. Includes exteriors and interiors, floorplans, closeups of column capitals, and similar subjects. Also includes original drawings and plans by famous Renaissance...
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University of Pittsburgh: The Cathedral of Notre Dame
This resource contains several drawings and plans of architecture for the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Amiens, France.
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Martin Schmidt: Snakes of North America
Site contains a list of snakes and links to pictures for all of the snake species in North America.
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University of Pittsburgh: Mythology Electronic Texts
This is a handy site from the University of Pittsburgh for making comparisons in the folklore of different cultures. It is organized by themes. For instance, you could scroll down to the theme "Man and Serpent," click on that and read...
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University of Pittsburgh: The Frog and the Rat
This site from the University of Pittsburgh provides the text only of the fable by de La Fontaine. Translated into English, but preserved in its original poetic structure.
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Glossary of Medieval Art and Architecture Rose Window
A simple definition for "rose window" and a diagram showing where the window usually is located in a cathedral or building.
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Glossary for Medieval Art and Architecture: Flying Buttress
This site contains a formal definition for the architectural term: "flying buttress." Also included is an illustration and an audio file which demonstrates how to pronounce the word.
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Univ. Of Pittsburgh/seasonal Decline in Tree Sparrow
A HIGH level science article written about the change in clutch size through a mating season and the possible science base for this phenomena.
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Glossary of Medieval Art and Architecture
Definition of a horseshoe arch and a picture of one.
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Glossary of Medieval Art and Architecture
Here is a definition and a picture of an ogee or ogive arch.