Library Lessons Handouts & References Reviewed by Teachers

Project Articulate

Textured Landscapes with Grant Wood

For Teachers K - 6th

Explore the world of textured landscapes through the eyes of the famous artist, Grant Wood. Here is an elementary art lesson in which scholars learn about Grant Wood's life, view his work, draw their own textured landscape, and then...

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Library of Congress

Determining Point of View: Paul Revere and the Boston Massacre

For Teachers 5th - 6th Standards

If you're teaching point of view, this is the lesson for you! First, decipher the writer's point of view from a primary resource, then compare and contrast the primary source with a secondary source to explore the Paul Revere's...

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MENSA Education & Research Foundation

The Writer’s Toolbox: What You Need to Master the Craft

For Teachers 3rd - 12th Standards

Strengthen your high schoolers' writing with a series of steps for writing successfully. With sections on organizing an essay, choosing a topic, crafting a thesis statement, and revising a draft, the lesson encourages your class to...

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Museum of Tolerance

Quilt Activity

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards

After completing the first five lessons from the series, scholars assemble their quilt pieces to create a family history quilt. They then rate their experience of learning about their families by conducting interviews, creating family...

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Stanford University

Close Reading

For Students 5th - 10th Standards

Here's a poster that highlights the skills needed for the close reading of primary source documents when gathering evidence to support historical claims.

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BBC

Walking with Dinosaurs

For Teachers K - 8th Standards

Breath new life into your class's study of dinosaurs with this extensive collection of materials. Offering everything from a printable T-rex mask, word searches, and connect-the-dots activities to informational handouts, hands-on...

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PBS

Arthur’s World Neighborhood: Bibliography for Kids

For Teachers 1st - 5th Standards

Support young learners as they expand their cultural awareness with this list of children's literature on countries from around the globe. Including both fictional and non-fictional texts. This resource will help...

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Cornell University

Insect IPM

For Students 4th - 5th

Find out the characteristics that makes a bug an insect with a workbook designed to inform scholars about the crawly creatures that live around us. Scholars complete an ant-themed word search, answer questions using a solution key,...

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Vanderbilt University

Dia de Los Muertos

For Teachers 3rd - 12th Standards

To honor El Dia de los Muertos, scholars work together to create Day of the Dead displays—paper sugar skulls and banners—that bring a festive and memorable flare to the classroom.

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Stanford University

Sourcing

For Students 5th - 10th

What questions do historians ask when sourcing a document? Here's a poster that models these questions.

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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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