Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
Mark Twain
This interpretive archive, drawn largely from the resources of the Barrett Collection, focuses on how "Mark Twain" and his works were created and defined, marketed and performed, reviewed and appreciated.
Mark Twain and the American West
In this lesson students learn how Samuel Clemens became America's first celebrity author—Mark Twain. As they investigate how we all have different selves which we project at different times in different ways, they study the transformation of Clemens into Twain, looking at the variety of ways he signed his name, the clothing he used to project a public image, and the writing style for which he would become America's most beloved author.
Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic Site
One of America’s unique and best-loved personalities, Samuel Clemens -- later known as Mark Twain -- was born about one-fourth mile north of this historic site in a rented cabin in the small town of Florida. The cabin is now preserved inside the museum at Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic Site. The historic site and surrounding Mark Twain State Park stand as a tribute to the author-humorist. Activities: fishing, hiking, tours
Mark Twain Exploration
Collection of links and activities for studying Mark Twain
Mark Twain House & Museum
The mission of The Mark Twain House & Museum is to foster an appreciation of the legacy of Mark Twain as one of our nation's defining cultural figures, and to demonstrate the continuing relevance of his work, life and times.
Mark Twain Interactive Scrapbook
From PBS; includes history with pictures of his family, home and childhood
Mark Twain Official Site
The Official Web Site of Mark Twain has everything you want to know about this literary icon. Read his biography and learn about Mark Twain's early years and the beginning of his illustrious writing career. Read some of his most famous quotes, browse the historic photo gallery and more!
Mark Twain Quotes
Enormous collection of quotes arranged alphabetically by topic
Mark Twain's Cave
The idea for this lesson plan was inspired by Sandra Daniels and Mary Hamrick of Harvard Park Elementary in Springfield, Illinois, who received a teacher grant from the National Geographic Education Foundation in support of a year-long unit called the Mark Twain Cave Project. In this lesson, students will learn about the cave described in Mark Twain's famous novel, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. They will read a passage from the book and learn about how the cave has been used throughout history. Students will explore the Internet to learn about the geology of the real-life cave and about animals and plants that live in caves.
Portraits Visual and Written
Lesson plan on Samuel Clemens and Louisa May Alcott from Smithsonian in Your Classroom