Libraries and Encyclopedia Teaching Resources :: 505

US National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Riboflavin

For Students 9th - 10th

Organized into several sections, including "Illustrations," "Functions," and "Food Sources," this encyclopedia article is a simple overview of B2, or riboflavin. Click on the thumbnails in the "Illustration," section to pull up...

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Library of Congress

Loc: Prosperity and Thrift: Mc Nary Haugen Farm Legislation

For Students 9th - 10th

As part of the encyclopedia in the extensive site, Properity and Thrift, the definition of the McNary-Haugen bills explains why they were proposed as a way to assist the farmers and try to solve the surplus and declining prices.

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Remedy Health Media

Health Central: Phobias

For Students 9th - 10th

Health Central library offers information on what a phobia is and on specific phobias and their treatments.

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Library of Congress

Loc: Teachers: Personal Stories and Primary Sources

For Teachers 2nd - 8th Standards

Students will explore the value of personal stories and first-hand accounts when exploring history, in this case, the events of the early twentieth century, which included World War I and the Great Depression. Through this five-unit...

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University of California

Uc Irvine: Distinguishing Between Primary & Secondary Sources

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

This site has an online quiz to test your knowledge of primary and secondary sources.

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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Preparing to Write the Research Paper

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards

This lesson introduces young scholars to research materials in the library and electronic materials available through the Alabama Virtual Library(AVL). The instruction emphasizes "how-to-use" multi-volume encyclopedias, multi-volume...

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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Fishing for Facts!

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st

This lesson will involve a visit to the Library Media Center to research different sea creatures. Using an encyclopedia, young scholars will find two facts about their sea creature. Using the Internet, students will work in small groups...

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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Honey Bees

For Teachers 3rd - 7th

The students will do research to learn the various functions of bees within the hive and understand the process of making honey. Students will use numerous resources to find their information including the Internet, library books,...

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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: The Big Dropper the Life Cycle of a Raindrop

For Teachers 3rd - 5th

Students will research the Internet, Alabama Virtual Library, online and printed encyclopedias, and other reference material to gather information on the water cycle. Students will then use the gathered data to create a slideshow...

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University of Pittsburgh

University of Pittsburgh:folk Links Folk:fairy Tale Site

For Students 3rd - 8th

This site offers links to folk tale and fairy tale sites. Students and teachers will benefit from this useful reference guide.

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University of Georgia

University of Georgia: Chicago Manual of Style: Bibliographic References

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

Good site for referencing "Chicago Manual of Style". Includes example citations of non-electronic media.

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Cyberbee

Cyber Bee: Ready Reference

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards

This site is a tool to help students hone their reference skills.

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Curated OER

Baroque Angel, Organ Case 1714

For Students 9th - 10th

This site is a multi-media "encyclopedia" of Baroque music! Use the site as the basis of your curriculum unit on Baroque or as a "textbook" with kids accessing the site from home, library or computer lab.

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