How can learners evaluate research sources for authority, accuracy, and credibility? By completing readings, discussions, and graphic organizers, scholars learn how to properly evaluate sources to find credible information. Additionally,...

Learn how to summarize a story with this reference article; see the model showing the summary process.

Learn how to summarize a text based on the main idea and supporting details you found.

This multi-day jigsaw activity engages students in summary writing. Students will work in small groups after direct instruction and write short summary paragraphs. Students will refer to the 'Five Rules For Writing a Summary' chart for...

Inspired by Barry Lane's book 51 Wacky We-Search Reports, in this cross-curricular lesson plan young scholars learn how to summarize properly.

This lesson focuses on how to write a summary including strategies for annotation, paraphrasing the thesis statement, distinguishing major ideas from minor ones, and picking appropriate quotes. It also provides videos including "How to...

Inspired by Barry Lane's book 51 Wacky We-Search Reports, this cross-curricular lesson involves having young scholars Learn how to summarize correctly with this cross-curricular writing assignment and prompt.

Inspired by Barry Lane's book 51 Wacky We-Search Reports, in this cross-curricular lesson, students learn how to summarize properly.

Inspired by Barry Lane's book 51 Wacky We-Search Reports, in this cross-curricular lesson students learn how to summarize properly.

Inspired by Barry Lane's book 51 Wacky We-Search Reports, in this cross-curricular lesson students learn how to summarize properly.

Learners learn the importance of math accuracy and, more specifically, that knowing how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions make life easier for everyone. To help students come to this understanding, they are assigned to a...

This lesson focuses on how to integrate source material using paraphrase and summary and the differences between the two. It also provides a practice exercise.

This article focuses on how to help teachers write lesson plans that will aid young scholars in learning to write clear, concise summaries of movies and literary works.

Learning Adventures from Bensguide summarizes the process of lawmaking outlined in the U.S. Constitution and provides links to a glossary of legislative terms and Congressional Resolution from 2003.

Learning Adventures guide on how a bill becomes a law summarizes the legislative process and makes it understandable for students of all ages. With links to U.S. Government publications.

A short explanation of how summarize an informational text. Click on the Model link to see an example summary with explanation.

Students engage in a discussion of "Manifest Destiny" using a timeline of events from 1830 - 1860, and a biographical sketch of a real person who lived during that time period. During the discussion, students will use the biography to...

An informative article summarizing the history of fire, how humans have used it and the various methods humans have used to start a fire.

String Theory, a theory about how the universe works, is explained briefly here. "Explain It In 60 Seconds" is an article series that aims to summarize in a few paragraphs the meaning of different concepts in particle physics.

International trade allows countries to buy and sell both domestic and foreign goods, as well as services and financial assets. A country's transactions are summarized in a set of accounts called the Balance of Payments (BOP). Students...

This site summarizes what a historian does, what tools they use, and how to prepare to ask a historical question.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide summarizes key points about how fossils form. Includes one study question.

Students will compare bird's-eye views of Texas cities in the 1800's to those in the 2000's by identifying landmarks and summarize how the cities have changed over time.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Summarizes the key points about electromagnetic waves and how they are classified. Includes a few questions to check for understanding.