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The following websites have been approved for use in the classroom by EDSITEment. Browse websites by subject area.
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Art & Culture
American Collection: An Educator's Site
Highlighting the works of six great authors—Henry James, Langston Hughes, Esmeralda Santiago, James Agee, Willa Cather, and Eudora Welty—the site provides primary and secondary source information. Resources include lesson plans related to each of the authors; links to peer-reviewed websites; and on-line teacher guides.
History & Social Studies
American Experience
As television's longest-running, most-watched history series, PBS's American Experience brings to life the incredible characters and epic stories that helped form this nation. Now in its twentieth season, the series has produced over 200 programs and garnered every major broadcast award.
Art & Culture
American Icons: A Radio Series from Studio 360 with Kurt Andersen
The NPR radio series focuses on fundamental works in American cultural history featuring one-hour podcasts that span our history: Thomas Jefferson's Monticello, Herman Melville's Moby Dick, the song "Dixie," Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, Edith Wharton's novel The House of Mirth, F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, I Love Lucy, Elvis, and The Autobiography of Malcolm X.
History & Social Studies
American Journeys
Digitized texts and images charting eyewitness experience and accounts of exploration in North America, from the Vikings to the pioneers.
Art & Culture
American Masters
An ongoing series of award-winning primetime specials examining the lives, works, and creative processes of America’s most outstanding cultural artists.
Art & Culture
American Memory Project (Library of Congress)
Archival resources for exploring many aspects of American history and culture.
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