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Let's do dinner

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students observe the benefits of family structured activities. In this social studies lesson, students keep a journal of their experience in having dinner with their families every night for a week. Students research the importance of...
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Name Geneology Essay

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the meaning of their names and write an essay about their findings.
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Write Me A Picture

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students practice with various art techniques, such as calligraphy and painting. They create a calligraphy writing on paper given to them by their teacher. They illustrate the writing and share with the class.
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How to Celebrate the 800th Anniversary of the Mogol Empire

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students research information on the Mongolian Empire from various readings and online videos of primary sources and create a poster for oral presentation. Students connect history with the current day, while incorporating geographical,...
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Will the Real Ben Franklin Please Stand Up?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore the life of Benjamin Franklin. In this American history lesson, students research primary and secondary documents regarding Franklin's life. Learners should examine the point of view each of the accounts is written from...
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Tallahassee Project

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders gather information from technological sources such as TV, radio, and Internet as well as from newspapers and maps and produce a final printed report. They use the data to create a spreadsheet and read a Florida state...
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Constitutional Issues: Separation of Powers

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students discribe the principle and the history of separation of powers.
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D-Day Message from General Eisenhower to General Marshall

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Young scholars use documents in the National Archives of the United States to evaluate the effectiveness of D-Day.
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Telegram from Senator Joseph McCarthy to President Harry S. Truman

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students research Senator Joseph McCarthy's February 9, 1950 speech, given at Wheeling, West Virginia, in which he claimed more than 200 State Department employees were members of the Communist Party.
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Modern Dance and the Harlem Renaissance

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create an artistic rendering based on what they have learned from the film and the lesson.
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Class Alphabet Book

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners are introduced to the Kid Pix software program and its templates. With a partner, they use the internet find a picture that starts with each letter of the alphabet. They practice saying and reading the words to their partner for...
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Fruit Bingo

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students review their notes on fruit as provided by the teacher. They then play a game called Fruit Bingo to identify the different types of fruit and their classifications. Each student receivec a bingo card. Finally, students identify...
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American Library Association

Building Libraries & Library Additions: Selected Bibliography

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This helpful, annotated bibliography is not limited to school libraries and media centers, but most of the information can be applied to a school situation.
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American Library Association

Building Libraries & Library Additions: Selected Bibliography

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This helpful, annotated bibliography is not limited to school libraries and media centers, but most of the information can be applied to a school situation.
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Other

Daylighting Design in Libraries [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Making optimum use of natural light is the focus of this .pdf document useful for those involved in facilities planning or redesign.
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Acoustics for Libraries [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learn about acoustical design issues in this .pdf document crucial for planning a new library or redesigning an existing one.
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Other

Acoustics for Libraries [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Learn about acoustical design issues in this .pdf document crucial for planning a new library or redesigning an existing one.
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Other

Daylighting Design in Libraries [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Making optimum use of natural light is the focus of this .pdf document useful for those involved in facilities planning or redesign.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Camp Tv

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Welcome to CAMP TV-a day camp experience in your living room! An enthusiastic head counselor, played by Zachary Noah Piser, guides "campers" as they learn through play. Content partners include the New York Public Library, Lincoln Center...
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Library Interior Finish Materials [Pdf]

For Students Pre-K - 1st
For help in selecting floors, ceilings, wall finishes and window treatements, consult this 25 page .pdf document, which includes a list of resources and other information.
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Library Interior Finish Materials [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
For help in selecting floors, ceilings, wall finishes and window treatements, consult this 25 page .pdf document, which includes a list of resources and other information.