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Scholastic

A Reading Guide to Sarah, Plain and Tall

For Teachers 1st - 5th Standards
Eliminate the hard work of creating an entire literature unit with this reading guide for the novel Sarah, Plain and Tall. From background information about the author and her motivation for writing the story to...
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National WWII Museum

The War in the Pacific by the Numbers

For Students 7th - 12th Standards
It may be difficult to quantify the cost of war, but an informative resource shows learners the toll of the Pacific campaign during World War II. From the number of presidents who served during the war (two) to the square feet of a...
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Curated OER

The 16 Habits of Mind

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Study the 16 Habits of Mind with a professional resource. Based on Describing 16 Habits of Mind by Arthur L. Costa and Bena Kallick, the resource details 16 ways learners perceive problems around them and produce ways to deal...
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Ergonome

Preventing Computer Injury

For Students K - 12th
Do your hands cramp up after a long day of typing? Learn the proper and ergonomic ways to type on a keyboard with a helpful "hand" book. From relaxing elbows and wrists to massaging and stretching tired hands, the strategies in the book...
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Olympic Museum

The Olympic Symbols

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Get into the Olympic spirit with a resource about the values and symbols of the Olympic Games. With sections about prominent images of the Olympics, including the flame and the interlocked rings, the packet supplies engaging information...
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University of Wisconsin

Writing Center: Mla Documentation Guide: Creating an Mla Works Cited Page

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This website gives examples to students on how to cite sources for articles, books, other print sources, and non-print sources. Very informative and easy to understand.
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Other

Quinnipiac University: Blogging Across the Curriculum

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This online course was created for the Interactive Digital Design Department at Quinnipiac University and is designed to examine how weblogs are being used in academia. The various pages cover the basics of weblogs, how to use Blogger...
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W. W. Norton

W. W. Norton & Company: Lit Web: The Research Process

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Information about the research process including: reference works, bibliography, online and card catalogs, evaluating sources, taking notes, integrating source material into the essay, editing, proofreading, citations, quotations, and more.
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University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: Writing Center: Chicago/turabian Documentation

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This guide from the University of Wisconsin will help you create Chicago-style citations for source material.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Lau

For Students 9th - 10th
Countries and Their Cultures spotlight Oceania's Lau. Information includes orientation; history and cultural relations; settlements; economy; kinship; marriage and family; sociopolitical organization; religion and expressive culture. The...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Lak

For Students 9th - 10th
Countries and Their Cultures spotlights Oceania's Lak culture. Information includes orientation, history and cultural relations; settlements; economy; kinship; marriage and family; sociopolitical organization; religion and expressive...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Kwoma

For Students 9th - 10th
Countries and Their Countries spotlights Oceania's, Kwoma culture. Information includes orientation; history and cultural relations; settlements; economy; kinship; marriage and family; sociopolitical organization; religion and expressive...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Maori

For Students 9th - 10th
Countries and Their Cultures spotlights New Zealand's Maori culture. Information includes orientation; history and cultural relations; settlements; economy; kinship; marriage and family; sociopolitical organization; religion and...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Kurtatchi

For Students 9th - 10th
Countries and Their Cultures spotlights Oceania's Kurtatchi. Information spotlighted includes orientation; history and cultural relations; settlements; economy; kinship; marriage and family; sociopolitical organization; religion and...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Lakalai

For Students 9th - 10th
Countries and Their Cultures spotlights Oceania's Lakalai culture located on the island of New Britain. Information includes orientation; history and cultural relations; settlements; economy; kinship; marriage and family; sociopolitical...