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\nThe Controversial Origins of the Encyclopedia\n

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\nGoogle, Wolfram/Alpha, Fact Monster? Kids may be familiar with these names, but have they heard of one of the original search tools? Here's a video that details one of the first encyclopedias and the controversies surrounding it.\n
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\nThe Civil Rights Movement Encyclopedia\n

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\nStudents conduct research on the Civil Rights Movement and participants in order to create an encyclopedia with alphabetical articles about some of the leaders and the ordinary people who made a difference in the movement. The articles...\n
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\nActive Reading with American History\n

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\nExplore connections within and between informational texts with this lesson about encyclopedia articles. Middle schoolers write encyclopedia articles focusing on topics in American history. They discuss how to determine credibility...\n
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\nGreat Minds: Pliny The Elder\n

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\nGaius Plinius Secundus, known as Pliny the Elder, should not to be confused with Gaius Plinius Caecilius Secundus, known as Pliny the Younger. Video describes the process of Pliny the Elder creating what turned into the first...\n
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\nDesert Vocabulary Dictionary or Encyclopedia Activity\n

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\nIn this desert vocabulary worksheet, students look up the definitions of 10 words in either the dictionary or encyclopedia. They write the definition of words associated with the desert in the table on the worksheet.\n
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\nJan Brett Encyclopedia Lesson\n

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\nThird graders develop encyclopedia skills to locate information. In this Jan Brett library lesson, 3rd graders research animals in the encyclopedia and complete a worksheet on one animal. Students relate their work to the work of Jan...\n
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\nEncyclopedia Introduction\n

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\nSecond graders demonstrate how to use reference materials. In this library media lesson, 2nd graders are introduced to the encyclopedia and are shown how to use the encyclopedia as a reference. Students use encyclopedias to complete a...\n
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\nUse An Encyclopedia\n

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\nIn this encyclopedia usage worksheet, learners observe encyclopedia spines A-Z and determine in which volume the nouns airplanes, cats, Ohio, and sugar will appear. Students answer four questions.\n
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\nReference Resources: Being a Good Detective\n

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\nStudents 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.\n
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\nLesson 3: Encyclopedias\n

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\nAfter being introduced to non-fiction texts, second graders meet a different type of non-fiction text that can help them locate factual information. They discuss and examine all of the features found in typical encyclopedias such...\n
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\nVocabulary: Word Analysis, Meaning Map\n

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\nLead young learners to understand new vocabulary with this series of word maps. The first of these organizers asks children to determine the definition and provide examples and descriptions of each word with the help of dictionaries,...\n
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\nAn Illustrated Guide to the Late 1800's\n

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\nEleventh graders investigate the time of the late 1800's. They conduct research using a variety of resources that could include the internet. Students create an alphabetized encyclopedia of important historical people of the time period.\n
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\nTeach This Poem: \"Election Day, November, 1884\" by Walt Whitman\n

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\nTo begin a study of Walt Whitman's poem, \"Election Day, November 1884,\" learners first call out a word or two that describes their reaction to the recent presidential election. They then read an encyclopedia entry about the Presidential...\n
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\nIntroducing the Encyclopedia\n

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\nSecond graders examine a set of encyclopedias to see that there are numbered set of books that include facts on a variety of subjects. They watch a the teacher demonstrates how to use the books. They complete a \"Encyclopedia Match\"...\n
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\nEncyclopedia Expertise\n

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\nFourth graders, in groups, practice using the encyclopedia as a reference tool. They research animals today using the encyclopedia. Their job be to find three or more strange but true facts about the animal listed on their card.\n
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\nSchool-Home Links: Fiction, Encyclopedias, Atlases\n

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\nIn this classifying information and parent communication form worksheet, students write where they would look to find the information listed. Students options are fiction, encyclopedia, or atlas. Students must also get their parent or...\n
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\nWhere in the World is Mr. Fultz?\n

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\nStudents use maps and other geographic resources to learn about their world while problem solving. They read clues each day and use classroom resources to narrow down where the prize is located.\n
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\nTaming the Wild Wiki\n

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\nTake a look at the credibility of online sources such as Wikipedia. Discussion points and handouts are included to facilitate a meaningful and informative dialogue. Tips are given on how to determine if a Wikipedia article is reliable...\n
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\nThe Presidents Song\n

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\nRemember learning to spell “encyclopedia” by singing along with Jiminy Cricket? How about using a singing exercise to learn the names of the presidents? “The Presidents Song,” includes the names, in order, from Washington to Coolidge....\n
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\nReference Materials\n

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\nAfter a class discussion where kids share how they find answers to their questions, learners explore the world of reference materials such as, an atlas, an almanac, and an encyclopedia. The Internet is also discussed as a way to access...\n
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\nCurrent Events\n

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\nStudents explore different countries, their locations, and their cultures. Using an encyclopedia, they locate the information, then write a report. Ultimately, they create a paper doll to represent their chosen country.\n
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\nTHE CELL: DESIGN AND FUNCTION\n

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\nAfter studying the structure and functions of living cells using textbooks, internet or encyclopedias, students prepare a PowerPoint presentation on cell structure and present it to the class.\n
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\nReference Materials\n

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\nStudents discuss reasons to use reference materials, identify correct reference material to use for specific information, find answers to specific questions by locating information in encyclopedia, dictionary, atlas, almanac, glossary,...\n
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\nReference Materials\n

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\n3rd graders will learn how to use four types of reference materials (Atlas, Encyclopedia, Dictionary, Thesaurus). Each slide includes the purpose for using that specific reference. There are challenge questions included that give mock...\n
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