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Worksheet
Curated OER

Letter to the Pope from Henry VIII

For Students 7th - 12th
In this "Letter to the Pope" template worksheet, students fill in the blanks with details that Henry VIII might have written to the Pope regarding his separation from his wife.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mea Culpa

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars investigate Pope Benedict XVI's apology for offending Muslims and examine other papal apologies. Students investigate and report on other modern examples of papal apologies, and determine how their apologies were accepted...
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Website
Other

The Vatican: The Holy Father

For Students 9th - 10th
Official site for the Vatican, the headquarters for the Roman Catholic Church. Includes information on the Vatican Library, home to thousands of historic documents, the Vatican museums, and historical and current information on the Popes...
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Article
Scholastic

Scholastic News: A Pope From South America

For Students 3rd - 8th
This article is about the election of the new Pope, who is the first Pope from South America.
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Website
Duke University

Duke University: The Pueblo Revolt of 1680

For Students 9th - 10th
The story of the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 is told with a timeline showing events leading up to the revolt, a narrative of the revolt itself and its consequences, and brief biographies of many of those involved in Spanish America, and the...
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Lesson Plan
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Alexander Pope

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore the world of Alexander Pope through the links found in this informative resource. This site provides links to biographical information and lesson plans for "The Rape of Lock."
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Lesson Plan
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Jonathan Swift

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Find out more about the life and work of Jonathan Swift when you explore this site. This resource provides links to lesson plans and other activities for some of his books.
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Handout
Catholic Online

Catholic Online: Pope Leo Ix

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a very brief biography of Pope Leo IX.