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Martin Luther King, Jr. - Nobel Lecture

— Nobel Foundation

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How It Works

Find everything you need about Martin Luther King and the Nobel Peace Prize from this search. It includes Dr. King’s lecture on the occasion of his award of the Nobel Peace prize in 1964 and has elements that still resonate in the political structure of today’s world. Try this resource as part of a study on non-violence, civil rights, or government. The document is longer than some students might like, but it is not difficult reading. The site also includes a two minute sound recording.

In the Classroom

Since this speech (document) is so lengthy, why not break it down into several lessons. Alternatively, you could use the Cooperative Learning Jigsaw method (small groups), <a href="/single.cfm?id=11136">reviewed here</a>, and either way, ask students to dissect the words of King. Have them answer what still holds true in the 21st century? What has changed?

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Tag(s): martin luther king, civil rights, african american, africa,

Oral Storytelling and Dramatization

— Traci Gardner

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Using the famous 1938 broadcast of H.G. Wells "War of the Words" as a foundation, this standards-based lesson plan introduces students to the art of creating vivid audio broadcasts and dramatizations. After analyzing the effect an audio composer can have on listeners, students are asked to create a list of criteria for effective storytelling and create a dramatization of a selected scene from a recent reading.

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Tag(s): radio, sound, sounds, radio,

Cover Art: The Time Magazine Collection

— National Portrait Gallery

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This impressive collection of magazine cover art represents some of the world’s most compelling personalities and some of Time’s most memorable art work. You’ll find portraits of queens, presidents, popes, athletes, and entertainers – the famous as well as the infamous. Each portrait is accompanied by brief biographical information and sound clips.

In the Classroom

This site would be useful in a Art History or US government class studying the impact of the media on politics. Have students explore the site on the interactive whiteboard, allowing them to be hands on with the material - avoid being the Vanna White of the board! As students are navigating the site, focus their attention on how many presidents and political figures are featured - as evidenced on the link entitled "Most Featured Person." This could lead into a great discussion of how exposure can affect politicians, as well as the difference between good and bad press.

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Tag(s): famous people, news, news,

Science and Photography Through the Microscope

— Dennis Kunkel

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This searchable site contains more than 1500 micrographs of scientific, biological and medical subjects photographed with light and electron microscopes. Categories include bacteria, crystals, slime molds, insects, protozoa, viruses, and much more. Includes a "Virtual SEM" that allows visitors to find out what it is like to load and zoom-in on specimens using an electron microscope. Please read the "Image Use" information before you reproduce or copy any of the images on this site!

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Tag(s): microscopes, microscopes,

Middle School Geometry

— International Education Software

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This collection of animated, java applets helps students grasp the concepts of congruent figures, parallel lines, the Pythagorean Theorem, and more. You might want to project these illustrations on an interactive white board to work through and discuss the solutions as a class.

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Tag(s): animation,

ABYZ News Links

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Choose a country and publication, then tap into the latest news of the day with this easy-to-use directory that links to newspaper Web sites from around the world. This is an excellent resource for building authentic reading comprehension skills in a world language class.

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Tag(s): news, news,

Van Gogh’s Letters

— WebExhibits

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Browse through this wonderful collection of personal letters - unabridged and annotated - that Van Gogh penned to his brother, Theo, and gain a new perspective on the man and the artist. Search by theme (love, loneliness, family, etc.) or keyword.

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So What Does It Mean To Be Human?

— Smithsonian Institute

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Explore a wealth of images, research, and information about human origins in this visually rich site from the National Museum of Natural History. View "Human Evolution Evidence," "Human Evolution Research," and "Human Characteristics," as well as other resources. Don’t miss the 3D views of fossils. It’s even better than an actual museum visit, since you can move and rotate the objects yourself.

In the Classroom

View specific topics such as "Tools and Food" under "Human Characteristics." Read the material as it explains the science behind the time and use estimations. Challenge students to describe how scientists have derived at an explanation provided. Follow up with "Fossil Forensics: Interactive" under "Human Evolution Research" to see the specific portions scientists are talking about. Here, 3D pictures including microscopic views have details circled for better understanding. You may want to have this set up at a computer in your room as a "center," or have the url on your website, where students can make further investigations on their own.

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Tag(s): fossils, evolution,

Saddam Hussein on Trial

— National Public Radio

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Supplement discussions of headline news with this collection of audio files of news programs on the first Saddam Hussein trial (October 2005) which focuses on Hussein’s role in the deaths of more than 140 Iraqis in the village of Dujail. The site also discusses the establishment of the war crimes tribunal, reactions to the trial, and how this trial differs from those in American courts.

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Avian Bird Flu

— MacNeil Lehrer

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Keep up-to-date on the latest information regarding the any flu threat. This "NewsHour Extra" article provides concise information about the potential outbreak, suggestions for preventing wide-spread infection, and thoughts on what may happen if the flu spreads to the United States.

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Tag(s): diseases,
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