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....
Activity
National Institutes of Health

Ncbi: Pub Med

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This free index provides citations for biomedical articles from scholarly journals. For the actual article, library resources will have to be consulted.
Website
Middlebury College

Middlebury: New England Review

For Students 9th - 10th
The New England Review is a quarterly journal that publishes short fiction, a variety of general and literary nonfiction, and poetry.
Website
Other

The Missouri Review: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
The Missouri Review includes fiction and nonfiction and is provided for by the University of Missouri.
Activity
Other

Bayou State Periodical Index

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Focused on periodicals pertaining to Louisiana, this online index covers even obscure publications such as alumni newsletters, and occasional offerings of non-profit organizations.
Website
Popular Science

Popular Science

For Students 9th - 10th
Popular Science is a monthly science magazine covering the latest in science, technology, electronics, computers, software, automotive, and home technology.
Website
Science Daily

Science Daily

For Students 9th - 10th
This research-oriented news source is devoted to reporting new developments in science, technology, and medicine. Includes video.
Handout
Other

Scholarly Resources: What's the Difference?

For Students 9th - 10th
This succinct explanation shows you what the difference is between a scholarly and a popular periodical or other resource.
Website
Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: James Boswell

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography on the life and times of James Boswell, lawyer, essayist and author of The Life of Samuel Johnson.
Handout
Ohio State University

Ohio State University: Mla Citation Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This 10-page resource explains what a bibliography is and gives examples of MLA style in regards to citing, both in the bibliography and in-text, for works such as books, anthologies, encyclopedia articles, journals, magazines,...
Unit Plan
Other

Erin's Poetry Pages: Emily Dickinson

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains a great deal of information on Emily Dickinson (1830-1886 CE) including the following sections: Biography, Magazine/Journal Articles, Some Favorite Poems, and Emily Links. The journal articles include critical reviews of some of...
Lesson Plan
Broward Education Foundation

Broward Education Foundation: Pen Pals Around the World [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students improve skills in all subjects and connect with other students while learning about another country. The students began by researching our country. The students chose which topic they wanted to present in our video. During our...
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Other

Our Beautiful World: Vitus Bering

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting web page about Vitus Bering's voyages of discovery written by a Norwegian. Reproduced are sections from Bering's own journals that were originally published in National Geographic Magazine. Students should be able to...
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Curated OER

Our Beautiful World: Vitus Bering

For Students 9th - 10th
A very interesting web page about Vitus Bering's voyages of discovery is offered by a Norwegian. Reproduced are sections from Bering's own journals that were originally published in "National Geographic" magazine. Students should be able...