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Harold D. Underdown

The Purple Crayon: Reference Books

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive list of general reference books concerning children's literature and publishing. Includes dictionaries, publishing guides, and manuals of style.
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Other

Haisln: Recommended Reading Lists

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Librarians from a group of independent schools in Houston, TX have chosen hundreds of books covering grade levels from Pre-K through 12, and genres from non-fiction to poetry to fiction. Each entry lists title, author, publisher and...
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Other

Haisln: Recommended Reading Lists

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Librarians from a group of independent schools in Houston, TX have chosen hundreds of books covering grade levels from Pre-K through 12, and genres from non-fiction to poetry to fiction. Each entry lists title, author, publisher and...
Website
Other

Children's Books About Jewish Religion and Culture

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
An excellent reference list of books about Jewish faith and culture. Includes an annotated bibliography and lists of books concerning issues such as Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Hanukkah, Passover, the Jewish holidays, and the Holocaust.
Handout
University of California

Uc Berkeley Library: Critical Evaluation of Resources

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Questions to ask yourself when determining if a source is reliable. Discusses difference between primary and secondary source. List of reference sources and links to other sites that teach you how to evaluate sources....
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PBS

Idaho Ptv: Dialogue for Kids: Zoology

For Students 3rd - 5th
A collection of facts and links on the field of zoology. The facts cover what zoology is, the diversity of vertebrate and invertebrate animals studied in zoology, scientific names for animals, where zoologists work, zoos around the...
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Other

Net History: General History of the Internet Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
Substantial list of Internet history resources for the beginner to the techy. The descriptive list includes links to EBooks, timelines, video clips and reference material. The referenced sites come from a variety of organizations and...
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Apa Bibliography: Book Sources: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson introduces how to format a book source in an APA bibliography. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "APA Bibliography: Book Sources."
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Other

Abraham Maslow: A Current List of Books and Articles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The ultimate Maslow reference. Complete bibliographical lists of books, personal letters, articles, historical archives, etc. Great starting place for research on the man and his work.
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York University

York University: African Canadian Online: Literature

For Students 9th - 10th
This rich resource is an excellent reference tool on African-Canadian literature. Topics include a general history and short biographies of well known African-Canadian writers, along with lists of their books.
Activity
NOAA

Noaa: Be a Shipwreck Detective [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Use your skills of investigation to examine a list of items recovered from a shipwreck. Draw conclusions about the ship and its demise based off of your observations.
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Other

Quick Reference Guide to the English Translations of Heidegger

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a list of books by Heidegger. It includes title, date published, book, and translator. It also includes links to where one can purchase the books.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: "Twenty Questions" History Virtual Fieldtrip

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
During this lesson, students engage in a virtual game of "Twenty Questions" with another class. They will utilize textbooks, trade books, the Alabama Virtual Library, and other Internet sites for reference. Each team (class) will be...
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Other

Net History: Web History

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice list of Web history resources for the beginner to the techy. Timelines, reference sites, books and The First Website are included. One intriguing site explores the origin of the fatal error message "Error No 404".