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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: “Speech to the Third Army” by George S. Patton, Jr.
Examine the rhetorical and leadership qualities of General George S. Patton, Jr. speech to the Third Army given on June 5, 1944, the eve of the Allied invasion of Europe.
Art & Culture
The Greek Theater
Welcome to the Greek Theater! Take a seat and look around. Use the EDSITEment LaunchPad to learn about the structure of the Greek theater. Click on each section of the stage in the following image to answer questions about it and write down notes. Finally, "Test Your Knowledge" about the Greek stage. These instructions are always available by clicking on the Help button. Click on Finish to print out your work.
History & Social Studies
Launchpad: “Chamberlain” by Michael Shaara
This Launchpad, adapted from the What So Proudly We Hail curriculum, provides background materials and discussion questions to enhance students' reading and understanding of “Chamberlain,” a chapter from Michael Shaara’s novel The Killer Angels. After reading the story, you can click on the videos to hear a discussion of the story conducted by Eliot A. Cohen (Johns Hopkins, School of Advanced International Studies) with the editors of the anthology, Amy and Leon Kass.
Literature & Language Arts
EDSITEment and Common Core: A Raisin in the Sun
Drawing on the EDSITEment’s lesson plan on Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun, this presentation will demonstrate how teachers can use EDSITEment resources to satisfy the expectations of the Common Core while meeting the diverse needs of students in the classroom. See also the related feature.
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.”
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