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- Kindergarten
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Students distinguish between fiction and non-fiction genres while the explore bugs. They use reference books to obtain information and make labeled diagrams. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students discuss various ways in which landforms change over time. They, in groups, research and create a reference book about landform change including tsunamis, earthquakes, weathering, erosion and volcanic eruptions. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 5th
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Students research colonial life and create an alphabet reference book. Each student was assigned their own letter and had to write about three topics related to colonial life that began with their letter. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students research and create a written report of six sentences about an animal. They access an on-line encyclopedia, word process their six-sentence report and import a picture. Their report be made into a classroom book about animals. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 4th
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Students, in groups, choose a reference book they have never used before. They fill out a worksheet about the book and then present what they have learned to the class. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students 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, thesaurus, and/or telephone book, practice finding and exploring listed Internet sites for reference materials, and correct ready-made paper using Spellcheck, Thesaurus, and print functions. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students use and locate phone numbers in the yellow pages of the phone book. They read and follow along a teacher-led lecture using guided notes, examine various categories in the yellow pages and how to alphabetize, and locate and identify ten phone numbers in the phone book. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students investigate their own hometown and their role in their town. They listen to a guest speaker discuss their town's history, conduct research, and create a Personal Reference Book about their town that includes articles, economic charts, memoirs, stories, and photos. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students read two chapter books by the same author and research the author. They compare and contrast the characters, setting, genre, and themes of the two books using graphic organizers, and create a computer slideshow presentation or brochure about the author and the two books. Full Review »
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- 5th - 9th
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Students are introduced to the proper way to use reference books by their school librarian. In groups, they must research information on a topic given to them by their teacher using a variety of print and electronic resources. They keep a list of their questions until the end of the lesson. Full Review »
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