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Travels with
Twain
As a steamboat pilot, Mark Twain kept
precise notes describing the riverbanks he navigated. Taking notes became
a habit that served him well as he ventured to places like Hawaii, France,
India, and Australia. Tear into Twain’s letters and notes at the
University of California at Berkeley’s “Mark Twain at Large” exhibit and
find out why he thought people were the only unique landmarks
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Test Your Twain
Savvy
Mark Twain had a reputation for
entertaining folks even while he educated them. Twain even patented a game
that was designed to build the player’s memory. Visit the University of
Virginia, where Twain’s idea spawned a similar game on the subject of —
what else? —the life and times of Mark Twain.
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Choices: Building Your Portfolio, page
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Choices 3: That’s a
Tall Tale!
Anyone can tell a tale, but Mark
Twain can show you how to make one grow tall. Before you rewrite Twain’s
essay as a tall tale, take a turn sitting in his audience. As you read
“Our Fellow Savages of the Sandwich Islands,” remember Mr. Twain’s words:
“Truth is the most valuable thing we have, so I try to conserve
it.”
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Crossing the Curriculum:
Science |
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Clever
Creatures
Are animals creative and intelligent
creatures? Are humans? Twain had his doubts. Join scientists at Animal
Einsteins to discuss whether animals can communicate, count, reason, or
even read. Is science confirming what Twain knew long ago? Animals are
smart.
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