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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Know the Dewey: That's a Rap

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Middle school students develop an understanding of the organization of the library through demonstration, creative writing, book searches, and Internet use.
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: James D. Watson Nobel Lecture [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Read James Dewey Watson's Nobel Lecture "The involvement of RNA in the synthesis of proteins." This lecture, originally given December 11, 1962, is provided in PDF format.
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US Navy

Nhhc: Battle of Manila Bay, 1 May 1898

For Students 9th - 10th
A good overview of the Battle of Manila Bay and why it was so succesful. Use the links to find photographs of the battle and a biography of Commodore George Dewey.
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: James D. Watson, ph.d.

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of James Dewey Watson who, along with Francis Crick, discovered the structure of DNA. They were awarded the Nobel Prize for Physiology and Medicine in 1962. Watson was later the first person to lead the Human Genome Project....
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Curated OER

Dewey, Aboard Olympia

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives the life history of Admiral George Dewey who led the attack in Manila Bay during the Spanish-American war.
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Curated OER

George Dewey

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of George Dewey.
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Curated OER

John Dewey

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of John Dewey.
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Curated OER

Spanish American War: Admiral George Dewey

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive biography on the life and military career of George Dewey, with special attention to his accomplishments in the Spanish American War.
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Curated OER

John Dewey

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of John Dewey.
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Curated OER

John Dewey

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of John Dewey.
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Curated OER

John Dewey

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of John Dewey.
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Curated OER

John Dewey

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of John Dewey.
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Curated OER

John Dewey

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of John Dewey.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Get to Know Your Library Media Center

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson will provide students with an orientation to the Library Media Center and the Dewey Decimal Classification System. The students will access the Alabama Virtual Library and will participate in a library scavenger hunt as a...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Library of Congress Classification System

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson young scholars will be introduced to the Library of Congress Classification System. They will compare and contrast it to the Dewey Decimal System. Students will determine where information on different topics would be...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Comparing Classification Systems

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students will be introduced to the Library of Congress Classification System. They will then compare this system to the Dewey Decimal System.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Education Reform

For Students 9th - 10th
At this Wikipedia site, you can find out about the history and progress of education reform. Learn what Joseph Lancaster contributed to the field of educational reform, as well as other major figures, such as John Dewey and Horace Mann....
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: James Watson Biographical

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about James Dewey Watson, the co-recipient of the 1962 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his work with Franice Crick on decoding the structure of DNA. This article includes information on both Watson's personal life and public career.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: The Smell of Rain

For Students 5th - 6th
A learning module that begins with "The Smell of Rain" by Jennifer Owings Dewey, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Fiction, Non Fiction and Dewey Decimal

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart helps students in the Media Center recognize the difference between Fiction and Non-Fiction books and locate items on library shelves using call numbers.
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Curated OER

George Dewey

For Students 9th - 10th
A very brief review of the life and works of this admiral and author.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Admiral Dewey

For Students 9th - 10th
An admiral of the United States Navy during the Spanish-American War.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Nelson Dewey

For Students 9th - 10th
First Governor of Wisconsin

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