PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Novel Reflections on the American Dream
This is a collection of five videos of Novel Reflections on the American Dream including Fitzgerald's Gatsby, Steinbeck's "Grapes of Wrath," Ann Petry's "The Street," and Gish Jen's "Traditional American."
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream
Check out this site featuring lesson plans and other teaching ideas for William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream." This site offers several links to informative resources.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: An I Pod Inspired Writing Lesson: The American Dream
Using music, video and readings, students will explore their views of the American Dream, and use this information to create "Animoto" videos that express a personal opinion or take on the dream. Students will develop and support their...
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Electric Field of Dreams
Play ball! Add charges to the Field of Dreams and see how they react to the electric field. Turn on a background electric field and adjust the direction and magnitude. (Kevin Costner not included). Java required.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Rivera, Dream of a Sunday Afternoon in Alameda Central Park
"In Dream of a Sunday Afternoon in Alameda Central Park", hundreds of characters from 400 years of Mexican history gather for a stroll through Mexico City's largest park. View pictures of this Diego Rivera painting and read about the...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Blogging, Civic Engagement and the Dream Act
This multi-task lesson asks young scholars to look at the DREAM Act in the context of immigration reform and also to reflect on blogging as civic engagement.
Other
A (Simplified) Midsummer Night's Dream for Ell Readers
A simplified version of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" developed for English language learners by an ESL teacher.
NBC
Nbc Learn: Finishing the Dream: 1962 1963: Standoffs
A collection of archival video clips highlighting the efforts of African Americans to fight racial segregation in education. Looks at the struggle of James H. Meredith to attend the University of Mississippi in 1962, and the resulting...
NBC
Nbc Learn: Finishing the Dream: 1963: Fury
A collection of archival video clips covering the racial unrest and violence in Birmingham, Alabama in 1963, including the church bombing where four young black girls were killed. Also includes clips on the murder of NAACP leader Medgar...
NBC
Nbc Learn: Finishing the Dream: 1964: Spotlights
A collection of archival video clips highlighting the African American struggle for equal voting rights in 1964. Looks at the Mississippi Freedom Summer where college students helped to register black voters, the murder of three of those...
NBC
Nbc Learn: Finishing the Dream: 1965: We Shall Overcome
A collection of archival video clips highlighting a peaceful protest in Alabama in 1965 that ended in a confrontation with state troopers known as "Bloody Sunday." This was followed by a four-day march with Martin Luther King, Jr., and a...
LM Digital Media
Kids World Fun: Travel With Me in My Dreams [Pdf]
This ebook shares the story of two dogs named Mattie and Mickey. Students can follow Mattie and Mickey on their imaginary travels to real locations that exist around the world.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Suburban Growth
Find out how many veterans returning from World War II were able to realize the American Dream of home ownership, and see how this resulted in the growth of suburban areas across the nation.
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: Dream Vision
An image of "Dream Vision", created by Albrecht Durer in 1525 (Watercolour on paper, 30 x 43 cm).
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Supersonic Dream: Anatomy of Concorde
Examine the features of Concorde that were designed and engineered for high-altitude, supersonic flight by exploring this detailed, interactive cross section.
Huntington Library
Huntington Library: Land of Golden Dreams: California in the Gold Rush
A rich site on the California gold rush, 1848-1858. An online exhibit traces the gold rush using primary sources, a teacher page gives lesson plans from 4-12 and a kid's page offers further online adventures. Takes a long time to load.
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Technology: Way to Go!
Which type of vehicle do you dream of driving? The book includes audio narration in 17 additional languages with text in English.
Other
Robert Frost: America's Poet
This site provides many full text poems by Robert Frost. There are also multiple links for more information on Frost and his works.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Have you ever studied Lord Tennyson's work? This site features information on the life and work of this famous Victorian writer.
Other
Hermann, Missouri, Visitor Information
Read this succinct history of the 1837 German settlement Hermann, Missouri. Also learn about the efforts of the DREAM initiative in the state of Missouri to help spark their economy.
LM Digital Media
Kids World Fun: Johnny Jetpack [Pdf]
Johnny Johnson knew that one day he would fly among the stars-he dreamed of someday flying out past Jupiter and Mars. "I will fly someday-I swear it! I'll be up there someday soon, "Johnny muttered as he stared out through his window at...