Unit Plan
REMC Association of Michigan

Remc Association of Michigan: 21 Things4 Students: 9. Search Strategies

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this learning module, students learn how to: use Michigan eLibrary, boolean logic, and dictionary.com; use search engines; choose reputable websites; cite sources; and differentiate between real and fake information. Includes an...
Lesson Plan
Can Teach

Can Teach: Abbreviations and Acronyms

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
Students can find and analyze different abbreviations and acronyms using newspapers. An online abbreviation and acronym dictionary is linked to this lesson plan for 4th grade.
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Other

Young Author's Workshop: Editing

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Now that you written enough drafts to be satisfied with the content and ideas of your story, you are ready to check spelling. You might also like to make sure you have any historical information correct, check other facts, or consult a...
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National Institutes of Health

Niehs: What's That Word?

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Not sure of what a word means in science? Find out in this easy to read online scientific dictionary.
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Haitian Creole

For Students 9th - 10th
A Wikipedia encyclopedia entry on the Haitian Creole language. Includes information about the African and European origins of the language and sample words and phrases. Additional links to a passable online dictionary, Radio France...
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Other

Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online: Pommier

For Students 9th - 10th
Online article describing the life of Hugues Pommier who was a priest, missionary, painter, and portraitist. He spent much of his life in New France serving parishes and painting religious art.
Handout
Philosophy Pages

Philosophy Pages: A Timeline of Western Philosophers

For Students 9th - 10th
A online timeline of western philosophers that allows you to click to images and short biographies of many of the great thinkers of the Western world. Site includes a study guide and a dictionary to help students learning philosophy....
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SMART Technologies

Smart: Web Resources for 3 5 Reading and Language Intervention

For Teachers 2nd - 8th Standards
Tons of online resources for reading and language skills compiled nicely into a student-friendly SMART Notebook file.
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Math Science Nucleus

I. Science Ma Te: Integrating Science, Math and Technology

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site offers a wealth of online textbook-related materials that encourage the discovery of science in the world around us. Enter the site to access material on specific topics. Each section contains reading material (complete with...
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Love To Know Media

Your Dictionary: Grade 5 Elementary Root Words

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
This article focuses on teaching root words to 5th graders. It includes an explanation of root words, prefixes and suffixes, and word families. It also provides a root words worksheet with answer key.
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University of Michigan

University of Michigan: Online Symbolism Dictionary

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Great website where you can look up literary symbols in a searchable index. For each symbol there is a brief explanation of its significance and links to other related symbols.
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Other

Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online: William Notman

For Students 9th - 10th
Great biographical reference tool for finding comprehensive information on Canadian photographer and businessman, William Notman.
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Other

Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online: Lucius O' Brien

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents detailed comprehensive information on Canadian artist and illustrator, Lucius O'Brien, who was the first president of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts in 1880.
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ArtLex

Art Lex: Line

For Students 9th - 10th
This online dictionary of art terms from Artlex is a valuable tool. Line is on the Li page. Just scroll down to Line and read a definition with links or look at a sample works of art by Rembrandt or Richard Long. There are quotes by...
Handout
ArtLex

Art Lex: Shape

For Students 9th - 10th
This online dictionary of art from Artlex provides terms is a valuable tool. Shape is on the Sg-Sh page. Just scroll down to Shape and read a definition with links to other important terms.
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Occupations Find It! Quiz

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use the online "Little Explorers" picture dictionary to search for the occupations described in a series of clues. This exercise, which promotes dictionary use, deductive reasoning, and vocabulary building, would work well with...
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Halloween Find It! Quiz

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use the online "Little Explorers" picture dictionary to seek answers to questions about Halloween. This exercise, which promotes dictionary use, deductive reasoning, and vocabulary building, would work well with ESL students...
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Rocks and Minerals Find It! Quiz

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use the online "Little Explorers" picture dictionary to seek answers to questions about rocks and minerals. This exercise, which promotes dictionary use, deductive reasoning, and earth science vocabulary, would work well with...
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Other

Tonalsoft: Encyclopedia of Microtonal Music Theory

For Students 9th - 10th
Find an online encyclopedia specializing in microtonal music theory.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: How to Use a Thesaurus

For Teachers 1st - 6th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart will review how to use a thesaurus. Uses links to an online web thesaurus to look up various words. Great starting point.
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Other

Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online: Borduas

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource furnishes detailed biographical information on Canadian painter, Paul-Emile Borduas.
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Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online: De Beaucourt

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides comprehensive biographical information on the life and works of Francois Malepart De Beaucourt.
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Other

Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online: Robert Clow Todd

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical facts on Canadian artist, Robert Clow Todd. He spent most of his life painting in Quebec.
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Other

Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online: Joseph Legare

For Students 9th - 10th
Very detailed biographical reference source for information on Canadian painter, collector, and politician Joseph Legare.