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Cincinnati Library

Computers for Beginner

For Students 2nd - 8th
The kids in your class are probably experts at navigating the computer, but do they know the difference between hardware and software? Teach computer skills to any level of computer user with a helpful reference sheet. It...
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Scholastic

Study Jams! The Universe

For Students 4th - 8th
Take your kids on a trip through the universe as they explore galaxies, solar systems, stars, and more. Watch the short video, then have learners show their knowledge with the included quiz. Supplement the video by having teams build a...
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Curated OER

The Minerva Mosaic of the Library of Congress: Taking a Closer Look

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students interpret historical evidence presented in primary resources. In this symbolism lesson, students examine the Minerva Mosaic of the Library of Congress. Students consider the symbolism of the mosaic.
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Curated OER

Who's Got Game? The Lion or the Mouse?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Discuss bullying, folk tales, and more using this resource. Learners read the story The Lion and the Mouse by Toni and Slade Morrison, engage in cause and effect activities, make predictions, and discuss bullying. This is a motivating...
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Library of Congress

Marco Paul's Travels on the Erie Canal: An Educational Voyage

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Following the book, Marco Paul's Travels on the Erie Canal, readers complete an activity for each chapter, take part in discussions, and respond to several questions. To show what they know, scholars create an alphabet book using primary...
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Scholastic

Dear Miss Breed

For Teachers 4th - 12th Standards
This compelling plan based on the letters in the book Dear Miss Breed engages readers in learning what it was like for Japanese Americans following the attacks at Pearl Harbor. After reading the letters, young scholars will...
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Committee for Children

Five Activities to Help Bystanders to Bullying Know What to Do

For Teachers 1st - 8th Standards
Five activities covering ELA, social studies, and social and emotional learning offer bystanders tips and the courage to help individuals being bullied. Activities include writing an acrostic poem, creating a pamphlet, reading current...
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Facing History and Ourselves

Literature Circles: Preparing for Literature Circles through a Fishbowl Discussion

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars examine the attributes of productive conversations. For this fishbowl discussion lesson, students observe a modeled discussion of a literature circle. Young scholars watch a discussion of "The Bear That Wasn't" and note...
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Curated OER

Test Your Research Skills - Things to do in London

For Students 5th - 7th
In this research skills instructional activity, students complete sentences by inserting names of places in London. A word bank of twenty words is given for twenty questions.
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Curated OER

Test Your Research Skills - Units of Time

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this research worksheet, students use the library or the internet to find information to answer the twenty questions. Questions refer to seconds, minutes, hours, days and years.
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Curated OER

Test Your Research Skills - Units of Time

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this research worksheet, students use the library or internet to answer twenty questions related to units of time. Units of time include second, minute, hours, days, and years.
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Curated OER

How Current Events Affect Us

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Elementary and middle schoolers research a current event using various resources. They participate in a class discussion to evaluate the information they gathered on a particular event. Additionally, they discuss the concepts of common...
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Curated OER

Rudyard Kipling's Rikki-Tikki-Tavi: Mixing Words and Pictures

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Create meaningful illustrations to accompany stories in a web-based art and literacy lesson focused on "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" by Rudyard Kipling. The class takes a virtual art safari with the Museum of Modern Art and then discusses how...
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Curated OER

Starting an Elementary Book Club

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Discover the benefits of starting a book club in this two-part article.
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Curated OER

Test Your Research Skills-- You Either Know It Or You Don't! 3

For Students 5th - 6th
In this research worksheet, learners use Internet searches or a research library to find answers to 15 questions about a variety of subjects.
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Curated OER

You Either Know It or You Don't - Research Skills

For Students 4th - 7th
In this Internet research worksheet, students complete 15 fill in the blank questions where they must find the answers in a research library or on the Internet. An answer sheet is provided.
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Curated OER

Test Your Research Skills - Spotlight on Mexico

For Students 4th - 6th
In this research skills learning exercise, students use the internet or the library to answer questions about Mexico. Twenty questions include multiple choice and short answer. Answers are provided.
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Curated OER

Research Skills - Famous Britons - Part 2

For Students 5th - 8th
In this research skills instructional activity, students use the library or Internet to determine why 8 famous Britons are still famous today. They write a short answer after completing the research.
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Center for Math and Science Education

Stackable Moon Phases

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Observe the phases of the moon with this stackable moon phases model. Here, super scientists create the phases of the moon by cutting, coloring, and attaching pieces in the order in which the moon changes. 
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Curated OER

An Archaeological Adventure in Athens

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners review map skills and practice finding locations on a map. In groups, they create maps with mystery locations identified by hidden stick-on magnets. Other groups attempt to find the mystery locations and then check their work...
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Curated OER

Sondage: J'ai horreur des broccolis! A Survey of Food Preferences: I Hate Broccoli!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students participate in contrived conversation in French to determine preferences for known food items.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Test Your Research Skills-Spotlight on the United Kingdom

For Students 4th - 6th
In this research skills learning exercise, learners use the library or the internet to answer twenty questions focusing on the United Kingdom.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Test Your Research Skills - Spotlight on the United Kingdom 1

For Students 4th - 6th
In this research skills activity, students use the library and/or the internet to answer twenty questions focusing on the United Kingdom.
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Curated OER

Pizza Biography

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
A biography writing lesson with a tasty twist! Kids create a "visual biography" in which each pizza slice represents a paragraph, and toppings represent supporting details. They learn research techniques, note-taking skills, and how to...

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