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Summer of the Monkeys

For Teachers 6th - 8th
While reading the book Summer of the Monkeys by Wilson Rawls,Ā the class ties together the core reading objectives, which are making predictions, comprehending new information, reading for author's purpose, independence in reading, and...
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The Hatfield and McCoy Feud

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners explore West Virginia history with regard to Mountain and Appalachian Culture. They compare and contrast life now with life 100-150 years ago. They write and illustrate a short story about the life of children 100-150 years ago....
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A Dollar Goes A Long Way

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Investigate life along the Old Spanish Trail! They visit websites and identify the history and environment. They create journals, dramatic enactments, and maps to discover the role individuals played in society. They also explore the...
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The Last Word: Using Critical Thinking and Analysis to Reach a Decision

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Want to explore the process of writing a persuasive essay and tie it in with the upcoming elections? Class members use Venn diagrams and the hamburger model of persuasive writing to write a five-paragraph essay on elections and...
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Nine Planets

For Teachers 3rd
What are characteristics of a planet? With this plan, learners investigate the characteristics of the planets in our solar system. They gather research of the nine planets by using the Internet and other research tools. Then they create...
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Teaching Tolerance

Using Photographs to Teach Social Justice | Exposing Anti-Immigration Sentiment

For Teachers 6th - 12th
The debate about immigration reform continues. To gain a deeper understanding of the issues involved, class members first examine a photo of an anti-immigration rally. Groups then conduct an internet search for an image that presents an...
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Mining the Web

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students complete searches using a directory, search engine, and meta-search engine. In this Internet research lesson, students complete Internet searches using a directory, basic search techniques, advanced search techniques, and a meta...
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Simple Research

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students conduct a simple research project using the internet as a source. They are shown how to narrow down a subject area to facilitate the search process. Students are shown the various search engines and how to tell whether a source...
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Hunt the Fact Monster

For Students 3rd
In this search engine worksheet, 3rd graders will need to use factmonster.com to discover answers. Students will respond to 10 short answer questions using the given website.
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Hamlet Research Paper: Find, Evaluate, and Select Appropriate Research Sources

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Help young researchers find credible sources online. Modeling with a Google search for information about Shakespeareā€™s Macbeth, use a computer projector or Smart Board to show class members how weak the top three search results are....
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General Web Search Tools: An Introduction

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students study the three major web search tools: search engines, directories, and metasearch engines. They examine the appropriate times to use each of the search tools.
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Reference Resources: Being a Good Detective

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore a variety of reference resources while seeking information. atlases, almanacs, dictionaries, encyclopedias, thesauri, and online search engines as well as library card catalogs are utilized in this lesson.
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Space Awareness

The Engine of Life

For Teachers 5th - 11th Standards
There is a specific zone, or distance from a star, that a planet must beĀ in order to have water in a liquid form. The activity demonstrates how flux density depends on its distance from the source. A photovoltaic cell gets power to drive...
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Media Literacy Skills

For Teachers 3rd
You're on camera! Third graders find a news story and research it to get more information. Everyone uses their found information to write a script andĀ create their own news broadcast!
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Searching the Internet Beginners

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore how to research on the Internet. In this Internet research lesson, students research the Internet directories and answer questions about using Google. Students complete an evaluation sheet of the activity.
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Hunt the Fact Monster

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Fact Monster search engine instructional activity, students access the Internet to find the answers to ten specific questions associated with science, social studies, math and language arts.
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Hunt the Fact Monster (Hunt #2)

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this Fact Monster search engine worksheet, learners access the Internet to one specific site to find the answers to ten short answer questions.
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How Can We Do Research on the Internet?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students demonstrate how to use the Internet to research historical individuals. In this technology lesson, studentsĀ use the "Internet Coach" CD-ROM to identify how to gather information on the Internet. Students choose an important...
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Google

Intermediate 1: Picking the Right Search Terms

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
A search can be strengthened by unique terms. With the activities and presentation included here, show your class how to target their searches with unique terms and context terms. They can then practice their search skills with...
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Intermediate 2: Understanding Search Results

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Teach your class some strategies for effective searching. Pupils should assess the whole results screen and then determine how to go forward with their searches. A table of strategies is included, as is a challenge. After they complete...
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Google

Beginner 2: Understanding Search Results

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Once you've entered effective search terms, how do you evaluate the results of your search? Through the presentation and activities included here, pupils will examine results pages and determine what guiding information is provided. By...
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Intermediate 3: Narrowing a Search to Get the Best Results

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Examine advanced filters and operators in depth. Class members try out even more filtering tools than they did in the beginning lesson and practice with operators, special symbols or words that affect search results, recognized by...
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The History of Paper Money

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners research the history of paper money using the Internet in order to answer questions and create their own bills.
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Contemporary Civic-life Issue Research Based Essay

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders write a five paragraph persuasive essay on a contemporary civic-life issue.

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