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Absolute Shakespeare

E-texts of William Shakespeare's plays, sonnets, and poems. Study guides provide in-depth plot summaries, commentary and character analyses for each of his major works. (Learn more)

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Provided by: AbsoluteShakespeare.com

Alex Catalogue of Electronic Texts

A searchable catalog containing full text digital documents in English literature, American literature, and Western philosophy. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Infomotions and Eric Lease Morgan

America.gov

Developed for foreign audiences, this website provides information on American society, politics, culture, and more. (Learn more)

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Provided by: U.S. Department of State.

American Cultural History: The Twentieth Century

A collection of web guides explore each decade of the twentieth century through Art & Architecture, Books & Literature, Fad & Fashion, Education, Events & People, Music, Theater, Film, Television, and Technology. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Kingwood College Library

American Masters

From children's book authors to jazz greats, this series presents the biographies of America's great creative talent. (Learn more)

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Provided by: PBS

American Memory Project Learning Page

Use the American Memory web site to teach about United States history and culture with these tips and tricks, frameworks, activities, and lessons that provide context for their use. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Library of Congress

Anne Frank the Writer

Explore an exhibition of primary sources, original manuscripts, interviews, and photographs that that examine Anne Frank as a writer. (Learn more)

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Provided by: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Annenberg Media: Learner.org

This project provides immediate and FREE access to Annenberg Media productions for educational purposes. This site includes educational resources such as in class videos for viewing on demand or for purchase, teacher workshops and courses, and telecourses.... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Annenberg Media

Apple Learning Interchange

High quality teaching practices, digital learning events, and opportunities for professional growth. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Apple Computer, Inc.

Asia for Educators

Features classroom materials and teaching guides on Asia for use by educators and students in world history, culture, geography, art, and literature. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Columbia University

AskAsia: A K-12 resource of the Asia Society

Provides students and teachers with learning and teaching resources about Asia including activities, images, timelines, and more. Topics incorporate features such as art, religion, and stereotypes in an effort to help students and teachers develop a mutual... (Learn more)

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Provided by: AskAsia

Baldwin Online Children’s Literature Project

Read and enjoy stories, legends and myths that are considered classics for children. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Lisa Ripperton

Bartlett's Familiar Quotations

A collection of passages, phrases, and proverbs traced to their sources in ancient and modern literature. (Learn more)

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Provided by: bartleby.com

BBC Audio Interviews

An A-Z selection of audio interviews of the "cultural greats of the 20th Century talking about their work." (Learn more)

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Provided by: British Broadcasting Company

Between the Lions

A website companion to the popular PBS kids' show contains stories, interactive games, activities, and audio and video clips that foster literacy and demonstrate the joys of reading. Targeted at children who are four to seven years old. (Learn more)

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Provided by: PBS Kids

The BookHive: Your Guide to Children's Literature

Providing reader's advisory service, this site contains hundreds of recommended book reviews in a variety of reading levels and interest areas. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

The British Library: The World's Knowledge

Contains interactive learning exhibits about a variety of topics from the Silk Road to black dance history targeted at students with accompanying material for teachers. (Learn more)

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Provided by: The British Library

C-SPAN American Writers II: The 20th Century

Contains information and video clips about influential American writers, literary works and other important documents, and the places that they were created. Each writer has a portrait on this site by Chas Fagan. (Learn more)

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Provided by: C-SPAN

Celebrating Black History Month

Find biographies, quizzes, activities, and even literature that will help you to celebrate Black History Month. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Thompson-Gale

The Cervantes Project

Read Don Quixote, find out about the life of Cervantes, and improve your classical Spanish on this Cervantes website containing e-texts, images, and links to additional related resources. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: Texas A&M University