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Lesson Plan
Library of Congress

Loc: The Great Depression and the 1990s

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site includes a unit about the Great Depression. Learners will create a creative writing based on Dorothea Lange's 1936 "Migrant Mother" photograph. They will also write a position paper on the United States' current welfare issue....
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Website
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: The Reasons for the Seasons

For Students 6th - 8th
In this astronomy science fair project, investigate how the earth's axial tilt creates seasons. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction, followed by a section on...
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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Don't Get Burned: Uv Index Throughout the Day

For Students 3rd - 8th
Sun tanning has a bad rap right now. Use a personal ultraviolet monitor to measure the UV index to prevent getting a sunburn. With this science fair project you will create a chart showing the UV ray measurement at different times of the...
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Lesson Plan
Yale University

Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Mythology, Movement/ Drama Unit for 5th Gr

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This site is a drama unit for fifth graders created by the Yale New Haven Teachers Institute. The site provides plenty of background information, a bibliography, and much more.
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Website
Other

The Official Website of Irving Layton

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is dedicated to Irving Layton and was created by a friend and fan. It has his biography, bibliographies, links, a blog and photos.
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Unit Plan
University of California

Ucla Library: Get Started With Zotero

For Students 9th - 10th
A tutorial on how to use the free Zotero software to keep track of research sources and create a bibliography.
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Lesson Plan
Other

Core Knowledge: Poetry in Motion [Pdf]

For Teachers 2nd Standards
Collection in pdf format of seven lessons integrating poetry across-the-curriculum. Includes dramatization, developing poetry reading skills, and creating poetry appreciation. Printable graphic organizers and a fine bibliography...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: How to Cite Online Resources

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
After research in the Alabama Virtual Library, students will write a paragraph essay and use an online citation utility to create bibliographic citations for an online encyclopedia, an online magazine, and a print resource. Copying and...
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Lesson Plan
John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: String Instruments and Pitch

For Teachers K - 1st
After learning about different stringed instruments, students create their own and then investigate how length and width of the strings affect the pitch. Lesson includes handouts, a rubric, a bibliography, and links.
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Lesson Plan
Yale University

The Tainos of Puerto Rico: Rediscovering Borinquen

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Nice unit designed to help students of Puerto Rican descent learn about their cultural roots. Students research Taino culture and read Taino myths, legends and poems; create their own myths and poems; and practice Spanish vocabulary....
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Primary
University at Buffalo

University at Buffalo: Derek Walcott

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, created by a University of Buffalo math professor with a deep interest in African American and Caribbean writing, gives four poems by Walcott an audio of him speaking, and a biography and bibliography.
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Activity
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Cnn Debuted as the First Television News Network in 1980

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
These lesson plans relate to the gathering and production of news and creating a visual timeline. There are links to other lesson plan ideas, as well as web links, and a brief bibliography. SL.11-12.2 Eval&Integrate sources
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Lau

For Students 9th - 10th
Countries and Their Cultures spotlight Oceania's Lau. Information includes orientation; history and cultural relations; settlements; economy; kinship; marriage and family; sociopolitical organization; religion and expressive culture. The...
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Activity
Cambridge Rindge & Latin School

Cambridge Rindge & Latin School: Making Note Cards

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A useful site that gives information on how to make note cards when writing a research report or project. Provides examples and tips.
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Activity
Cambridge Rindge & Latin School

Cambridge Rindge & Latin School: Making a Works Cited

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An excellent tip sheet on how to write and develop a works cited and documentation list for a research paper. Includes in-depth information and examples.
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Other

Janet Stevens

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read Janet Steven's autobiography and visit her studio to learn more about being a children's literature author.
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Website
University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: Cosmic Consummation

For Students 9th - 10th
After a dramatic introduction to the "Love affair," between Earth and Theia, this site gives support to the claim that the moon was created by a collision between these two planets. Also contains a brief bibliography.
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EL Education

El Education: Bessy

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
8th grade students at the Pioneer Charter School in Fort Collins, Colorado, each created a historical character file (HCF) as part of a Learning Expedition on slavery. Each HCF is a fictionalized account of a historically/geographically...
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EL Education

El Education: Fanta

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
8th grade students in Fort Collins, Colorado each created a historical character file (HCF) as part of a Learning Expedition on slavery. Each HCF is a fictionalized account of an historically/geographically accurate character. Each file...
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Website
Other

Macrohistory: Sumerian Culture and Hammurabi at Babylon

For Students 6th - 8th
Hammurabi led Babylon during a period of great prosperity due to its proximity to trade routes. Study how he controlled his empire and created a set of laws based on social class. Included is a bibliography and pictures.
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Lak

For Students 9th - 10th
Countries and Their Cultures spotlights Oceania's Lak culture. Information includes orientation, history and cultural relations; settlements; economy; kinship; marriage and family; sociopolitical organization; religion and expressive...
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Kwoma

For Students 9th - 10th
Countries and Their Countries spotlights Oceania's, Kwoma culture. Information includes orientation; history and cultural relations; settlements; economy; kinship; marriage and family; sociopolitical organization; religion and expressive...
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Maori

For Students 9th - 10th
Countries and Their Cultures spotlights New Zealand's Maori culture. Information includes orientation; history and cultural relations; settlements; economy; kinship; marriage and family; sociopolitical organization; religion and...
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Kurtatchi

For Students 9th - 10th
Countries and Their Cultures spotlights Oceania's Kurtatchi. Information spotlighted includes orientation; history and cultural relations; settlements; economy; kinship; marriage and family; sociopolitical organization; religion and...