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- 3rd - 12th
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Students, in groups, make an estimate of how many listing can be found in the local telephone directory. They share their ideas about how they might estimate the number of White Pages listings. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students make a class directory to become better acquainted and bond as a class by compiling stories written by each student. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students research and discuss the 1950's economic boom and how it affected African Americans living in Wisconsin. They analyze the 1950 "Negro Business Directory" for Wisconsin and infer information about social interactions of the time. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students produce a class directory of newsletters about themselves.They include a biography written by a class member after an interviewing activity, an autobiographical essay, and writings by other students in the class and by the teacher. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students review the use of search engines and subject directories in locating information for a multimedia presentation. They practice researching the Internet and saving information for later use. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students examine subject directories and find a search site that they are comfortable using. They discuss using safe sites and staying on topic when searching the Internet. They complete a survey to determine the classes' favorite search site. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students use their local telephone directory to locake information on a service provider.They write a descriptive paragraph based on the location of their service provider and the service they provide. This lesson is intended for students acquiring English. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students locate and identify different sections in the telephone directory. Working in pairs, they classify services based on their location in the directory. Students practice dialogs related to asking for directory assistance. This lesson is intended for students acquiring English. Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
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Students, after reviewing/defining an extensive list of vocabulary terms on the board, examine/identify a variety of resources found in telephone directories (maps, government agencies, coupons, customer guide section, emergency numbers, etc). Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students review a list of county services and locations connected with the Fairfax County government then rank these services in order of importance. They work in small groups and research 3-5 services then compile a community Services Directory. Full Review »
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