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Reading is Fun

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore the benefits and joys of reading. They review the reading comprehension strategy cross-checking. They then are introduced to the library and are encouraged to check out an independent book they would independently...
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Dewey and You

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students view a PowerPoint presentation using the library. They analyze about the history of books. Students incorporate the famous librarian Melvil Dewey. They tour the library with anticipation.
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Research Paper Activity for a Webpage

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders research a topic (given to them in class) either online or in a library. With the information found through research, the students must write a 1 page paper. This activity is precursor to a 3 day unit on how to make...
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Frederick Douglass

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders are introduced to the novel "Frederick Douglass" and conduct research about his life. The lesson integrates technology while using a library database. It is used as a source of information with access to a reference...
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What's in a Name?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use Internet and library resources to find the meanings of their first and/or last names and discuss the evolution of the concept of naming individuals.
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OLYMPIC SHADOW BOXES

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils, in groups, use library reference materials to research an Olympic sport and create a visual display/shadow box to represent it.
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Can You Find It?

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students use the Internet and search engines to research a foreign country. They use the Internet and library to further their understanding on how to use those resources.
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The Five Steps for Foreign Born Students in Writing Reports

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students chose a special topic of interest. They check the card catalog to see how many books are available in the school library on the chosen topic and lists them alphabetically. They take the list to the library and check the card...
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Diversiones Culturales - Artistas

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use resources provided in the library to research an artist who has impacted their area of art. They then take their information and create a PowerPoint presentation and translate the Spanish for the class so they are all...
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Where in the World?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars discover where in the world the very first coins were made through research in small groups using resources available from the library, classroom textbooks, and the Internet.
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Getting to Know You

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students observe the teacher's basket which contains items that represent his/her childhood. They listen to a read aloud of Library Lil and complete a graphic organizer based on the story. They decorate a paper cut out with facts about a...
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Eyes on South Dakota: Internet and Power Point Lesson

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students research a historical person in South Dakota. They utilize online library networks to search articles, books, magazines, etc. Students create a PowerPoint slide about the historical person they have studied. They import...
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Can Diseases be Prevented?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students write a research paper on a disease based on their internet or library research. They are asked to create a Public Service Announcement. Students must comprehend as much as possible about diseases that have affected society in...
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Disease Hits Home

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are provided with the name of a disease, and using library and internet facilities, are asked to explore and explain the route of transmission of this disease in their specific case study. Familiar diseases are then categorized...
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Planetary Trading Cards

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils research facts about each of the nine planets and record them on Planetary Trading Cards. Students use these cards to later construct a poster that is part of their mission day. Pupils use a variety of resources to research the...
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Feature Stories

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are taught the basics of writing a feature story. They choose a topic for research. Students use the library and internet research skills to investigate their topic. They proofread their own writing or the writing of others,...
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Biography Tea

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students. through a variety of library books on biographies, explore and assess the contributions of individuals to society. They choose one person to write a short biography on after reading their biography checked out from the library.
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Searching the Internet

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students review computer searching for beginners. In this technology integration lesson, students conduct advanced searching techniques for the Internet in this lesson specifically written for the Hibbing Public Library. This lesson...
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In Summary

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders read selections from library books and summarize what they read. They listen to a summary and guess which paragraph the student is summarizing.
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Community Brochures

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders research facets of their community in order to create an informational brochure. After brainstorming ideas of what could be included in the brochure, student groups get information from the internet, the library or a...
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The Pony Express

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders reasearch the history of the Pony Express on the internet or they can use books from the school or public library. They write a one-page story which incorporates their research. They share their stories with the class by...
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Wildfire: Friend or foe?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore positive and negative effects of wildfire and analyze positions on fire management. They conduct library research to uncover as much about wildfires and prescribed burns as they can. Students participate in a role-play...
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Heroes and Heroines in Science: Dispelling the Stereotype

For Teachers 7th - 12th
learners think of scientists as heroes and heroines by dispelling the stereotypes of persons in scientific careers. They work in cooperative groups to research the life and works of a scientist and (through the use of the library and the...
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What's In A Name?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a binomial system of nomenclature for classifying organisms they encounter in a field trip to a natural history museum or from pictures in library books. They work in small groups to create accurate drawings and place...

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