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Containing ballads of martial heroism, tales of tragic lovers and visions of the nature of the world, Long Narrative... see more
Lesson plans and PowerPoint presentations for a semester long survey course on Native Amerian literature
A PowerPoint presentation on origin stories and trickster stories for a survey course on Native American literature
Human beings are symbol-making as well as tool-making animals. We understand our world and shape our lives in large part... see more
In this two-part activity, learners explore the Earth and Sun's positions in relation to the constellations of the... see more
In this course students create digital visual images and analyze designs from historical and theoretical perspectives... see more
The book collects together and republishes a set of essays by Frank G. Speck that were originally issued as separate... see more
Kevin Lynch's landmark volume, The Image of the City (1960), emphasized the perceptual characteristics of the urban... see more
This video was recorded at MIT World Series: Media in Transition 4: The Work of Stories. Note: Due to copyright... see more
This learning system provides a variety of materials on Earth and space sciences, such as images, movies, animations, and... see more
A really COOL, multi-media, interactive site focused on creation myths from various of the world's cultures. An award... see more
A site devoted to the heroes, gods, and monsters fo Greek mythology. This site provides descriptions of characters and... see more
Everything there is to know about owls. Includes lists of all owl species with photos and sounds, information about owl... see more
This site explains the different aspects of Astrology, such as the methods of "foresight", the mythology behind it, and... see more
This educators guide uses NASA's mission to Saturn (Cassini-Huygens) as real-world motivational context for learning... see more
EDSITEment is a growing collection of online resources for teaching English, history, art history, and foreign languages.
"The gods of Olympus died with the advent of Christianity--or so we have been taught to believe. But how are we to... see more
This site "is an encyclopedia on mythology, folklore, legends, and more. It contains over 6000 definitions of gods and... see more
Multimedia presentation of two scrolls, one formerly believed to be an accurate copy of the other, depicting the Mongol... see more
The Nine Planets is an overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and... see more
The Forum Romanum contains a virtual tour of Rome, a dictionary of mythology with a quite substantial family tree,... see more
This activity helps students identify constellations in the night sky and understand the mythology related to the... see more
This video was recorded at ENGL 220 - Milton. Milton's political tract Areopagitica is discussed at length. The author's... see more
This is a free textbook that is offered by Amazon for reading on a Kindle. Anybody can read Kindle books—even without a... see more