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- 6th - 12th
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Students investigate the problem of plagiarism in school textbooks. They read and discuss an article, summarize a page from their history textbook, and write a letter to a textbook publisher with recommendations for improvements. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students identify factual information using their textbook as a source of inquiry. They become aware that a social studies text can be an object of historical investigation and develop a sense of questioning evidence as presented in their textbook. Full Review »
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- 1st - 3rd
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Students practice newly acquired knowledge by working in pairs or is small group to answer questions in a practice sheet. They become familiar with the terminology used to identify textbooks. Pupils give the definition of: Textbook, Author, and Publisher. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students read and discuss "Japan's Refusal to Revise Textbooks Angers Neighbors." They discuss how accurately textbooks account for historical events, then collaborate to write unbiased textbook entries for current events. Full Review »
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- 4th - 12th
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Students study the organizational features of informational texts. One of the biggest barriers to content-area reading comprehension is the simple fact that students often do not know how to decipher the organizational features of their textbooks. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students explain the organization of their textbook and demonstrate their writing abilities. They explain why it's important to know certain facts and skills as well as to know where and how to find the information you need. Each student enbarks on a scavenger hunt to find information in the textbook and turn in their president essays for evaluation. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore textbooks, predict the purpose of the course and the content that is covered. In groups, they share information and determine real-life situations in which the information in the text may be used. Students create a rubric to asses the book. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students create their own science textbooks. They work in small, cooperative science teams to plan and create their textbooks. In addition, they photograph their group work, projects, materials and specimens, and other images. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students explore the basic organization of print textbooks and how text organization can be useful in locating information. Students, working in teams, locate the answers to ten teacher create questions using only their textbooks. The team to complete their answers first will receive a prize. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students recognize that the japanese goverment has made attempts to alter history textbooks to make it look like the military did not play a major role in the mass suicides during the American invasion in 1945. They review vocabulary, play games and write several paragraphs. Full Review »