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Student resources are interactive activities collected from around the Web. They can be used to support related lesson plans or as standalone activities in the classroom. Browse our library of student resources by grade level or subject area below.
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History & Social Studies
Launchpad: “The Namesake,” by Willa Cather
This Launchpad provides background materials and discussion questions to enhance your reading and understanding of Willa Cather’s short story “The Namesake.” After reading the story, you can click on the videos to hear editors converse about the story.
History & Social Studies
Launchpad: “The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg” by Mark Twain
This Launchpad provides background materials and discussion questions to enhance your reading and understanding of Mark Twain’s short story “The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg.”
History & Social Studies
Launchpad: “Harrison Bergeron,” by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
This Launchpad, adapted from http://www.WhatSoProudlyWeHail.org, provides background materials and discussion questions to enhance your reading and understanding of Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.’s short story “Harrison Bergeron.”
Art & Culture
The Search for Timbuktu
A geographical and historical summary of ancient Timbuktu in Mali. Complete with questions for students.
History & Social Studies
Launchpad for Activity 3: How Did the Flintstones Really Live?
This Launchpad takes students on an adventure to the most famous cave of all, Lascaux, in southwestern France, and asks them to look around carefully, at what is inside it.
History & Social Studies
Launchpad: "Bartleby, the Scrivener," by Herman Melville
This Launchpad guides students through Herman Melville's short story, "Bartleby, the Scrivener." It is augmented with video discussions.
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