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Rpbert Henri: People, Places and Perceptions

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students use artworks to investigate the idea of cultural perspectives. They use the works of Robert Henri and the Ashcan School are used to initiate the discussion. Students e to view the examine and distingusih the formal qualities...
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As You See It

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students determine how they would describe their library media center to someone who has never seen it. They illustrate their favorite section of the center and write a paragraph describing it. They make a class book with each student's...
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Media Center Map Skills

For Teachers 5th
Student demonstrates the ability to locate, retrieve, and handle media and equipment by utilizing the library media center floor plan, symbols, and guides. They then use systems of classification to identify, locate, and retrieve materials.
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An Arctic Expedition

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars become familiar with the Arctic region and the difficulties of scientific research by designing and developing an expedition to an "unknown" place. They use the library and the Internet in order to do their research. ...
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Ecological Inventory

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students brainstorm possible life forms and chemical composition of surrounding water environments. They research background information through internet and library resources.
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Community Construction Kit

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students engage in a lesson designed to be used with the Print Gallery section in the Community Construction Kit. The Print Gallery is a library of photographs, which provides students with an auditory description of each dwelling...
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Science: A Tree for All Seasons

For Teachers K
Students observe trees in their schoolyard and record the seasonal changes by drawing pictures. In this ongoing lesson, they discover the names of the seasons and place green paper leaves on a paper tree in the classroom, which are also...
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Pieces of the Puzzle: Countries of Europe

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students practice interpreting a map identifying both geographical and political features on various countries in Europe. They create and evaluate a country profile as well as conduct online and library research on the countries located...
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Picture/Word Worksheet #19

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
In this tracing words worksheet, learners study the pictures and then trace the matching words: bear, guitar, library, nose, cherry, and robin.
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The Designed World

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students manage and retrieve numbers and letters that are logically sorted. In this logical information lesson, students do the flood game from the PBS website. Students answer questions about library books.
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I am the Walrus

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students research walruses using the library and the Internet, then write an essay from what they find in their research.  In this investigative lesson students view a video on walruses then write an essay after researching. 
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Write a Story About A Picture

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this story writing worksheet, students are given lines on which to write a story about a picture of a library. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Test Your Research Skills: Spotlight on Australia

For Students 6th - 8th
In this Australia research learning exercise, middle schoolers use the Internet or a research library to answer questions about Australia.
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How to Refine, Narrow, or Broaden a Topic Worksheet

For Students 8th - 10th
Guide your writers in the pre-writing stage of a research project. Print this sheet to help each writer select an appropriate research topic. They practice narrowing and broadening two different options provided. A natural follow-up...
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Pennsylvania Firsts Challenge

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this Pennsylvania learning exercise, students answer multiple choice questions about history of Pennsylvania's firsts. Students answer 10 questions.
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Craft Revival: Shaping Western North Carolina Past and Present

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students gain an understanding of a resident's lifestyle of North Carolina. They analyze five objects the are representation of the culture of North Carolina. Critical thinking skills are used to describe the geography through using the...
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Simple Internet Searching Lesson 2

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learn how to use search engines and keywords! Learners evaluate the information process using given criteria and determine ways in which the process may be improved.
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The Reasons For The Seasons

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate the different seasons that occur and how the weather is characterized according to the regions of The United States. They conduct research using the internet and then conduct classroom discussion while considering...
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Sarah Plain and Tall

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Young scholars read the story, dividing it into chapters per day until complete. They respond to the ad, just as Sarah, Plain and Tall did and use the correct parts of a letter used including a return address, greeting, body, closing and...
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My Birthday Connection

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Focus on famous women using this lesson. Learners choose a famous woman to research, complete a fact sheet, and discuss their results. While incomplete, this lesson could be used as an outline for a more in-depth exploration.
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World War II Veteran Interview Project

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students learn interview skills by formulating questions and videotaping an interview with a veteran.
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Breaking Free From Conformity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students reflect upon how Transcendentalism focuses on individualism. From their belief that God was within every person to their steadfast belief that every man should make decisions based on personal moral values, individualism was...
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Character Development Through Song

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use songs to analyze their sense of identity and self-worth. In groups, they discuss and explore their own character development and discover how far they have come in recent years. They also identify the positive and negative...
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ReReading America Lesson Three: Hands-on Practice

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students research, using a variety of sources, a topic that has been previously chosen. They evaluate their information for the value, relevance, and accuracy. Students identify problems in their research and writing to get assistance as...

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