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- 4th - 5th
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Students use the card catalog to locate information about state mottos. They use classification numbers to find material about state mottos listed in the card catalog. Full Review »
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- 5th - 6th
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Students use the card or automated catalog to find books of songs. They use the indexes of songbooks to locate songs indigenous to Ireland. They identify recordings, which include songs indigenous to Ireland. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 5th
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Students use the card or automated catalog to locate titles related to the symphony orchestra. They read and skim materials related to the symphony orchestra in order to make a selection. Full Review »
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This computer-based lesson will enable students to test their notions of "racial" similarity and difference by comparing mtDNA sequences as the students do in the first episode of RACE - The Power of an Illusion. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students locate resources in the media center, working in groups using a scavenger-hunt approach. Full Review »
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- 7th - 10th
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Students complete reserach on a topic of their choice by following the Big Six research program. In doing so, students locate information and assess the validity and usefulness of sources. Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
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Students design an experiment to evaluate the effects of various treatments on the nitrogen cycle in a freshwater aquarium. They are required to maintain a laboratory notebook of all work, measure the key analytes of the biosystem at periodic intervals, analyze and interpret data through appropriate tables and graphs, and write a formal report. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students investigate the tools necessary to find a library book that is personalized for individual reading levels. They access the online library catalog and create a personalized reading plan with a list of books for the future. Intervention by the teacher or librarian may be necessary. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 12th
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Students are introduced to the "Online Public Access Catalog" (OPAC) system of library management. In this introductory unit, students are shown three ways to search for a book, video, etc on the OPAC. Following a teacher demonstration, students work in pairs to search for a specific book or topic. Worksheets give focus to the lesson. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore the Human Genome Project (HGP). Students research a fact situation, examine genetic data given, and discuss choices available for a solution. Students consider the ethical question and consequences of each choice. Full Review »

