Library of Congress
Thomas Jefferson's Library: Making the Case for a National Library
The United States Library of Congress, the largest library in the world. But such was not always the case. The library was destroyed during the War of 1812. In a persuasive letter to Samuel H. Smith, Thomas Jefferson offered to sell his...
Candlewick Press
Where's Waldo?: At the Library
Where's Waldo? In the library, of course, teaching people how to care for, locate, and re-shelve books. Waldo also reviews alphabetizing, familiarizes class members with library vocabulary, and provides them with his own special bookmarks.Â
Curated OER
Simple Internet Searching Lesson 2
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.
Macmillan Education
Women's History Month Activity Kit
Boost reading comprehension and shed light on famous women of history with books and learning activities, which include a board game, word search, crossword puzzle, and a quiz.
Curated OER
Active and Passive Voice: Finding Examples Online
Incorporate technological fluency with a search for examples of active and passive voice in online resources. Discuss how use of active or passive voice influences mood or tone and contributes to author's purpose. List of...
Curated OER
California Missions Word Search
In this California Missions worksheet, students find a total of 21 names of California missions in a word search puzzle. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
Curated OER
Wisconsin Word Search
In this Wisconsin word search worksheet, learners locate and identify 24 cities in the word bank within the word search puzzle.
Curated OER
Vermont Word Search
In this word search worksheet, students read words and phrases about the state of Vermont in the word bank and find them in the mixture of letters. Students locate 10 words.
Curated OER
West Virginia Word Search
For this West Virginia worksheet, students read 12 words in a word bank that pertain to the state of West Virginia. Students find the words in a word search puzzle.
Law for Kids
General Election Activity Booklet
It's never too early to practice smart voting! Gain practice voting in a general election using a booklet compiled of an assortment of activities including a word search, maze, graphing, and more! Â Â Â Â Â
CK-12 Foundation
Zero Product Principle
Some lessons feature videos, some interactive practice problems, and some have notes and activities. This comprehensive look at factoring and solving polynomial equations using the zero product principle has all of this and more. Though...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Let’s Look Around!: Challenge Activities (Theme 3)
Let's Look Around! is the theme of a unit that offers a plethora of challenge activities. Enhance your scholars' learning experiences and reinforce concepts with activities such as writing a book about farm animals, an imaginary place,...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
A World of Animals: Challenge Activities (Theme 10)
Animals are the theme of this series of challenge activities. Extend scholars' learning opportunities by writing personal narratives and book reports, creating picture and alphabet books, and drawing scenes from stories read aloud.
Curated OER
Mapping the Library
Learners compare their school library with another library such as: town library, for example, or a virtual library and identify the most important features. Students use their observations to create a map of the school library that can...
National First Ladies' Library
Why Do We Have Libraries?
Learners investigate the reason and origins of libraries and conduct an information search using a variety of resources. They are divided into groups that have a specific set of questions they are to answer. Each group will then complete...
Curated OER
What A Pair! A Cross Grade Writing Activity
What a pair! Older pupils interview younger ones and use what they learn to write a short, illustrated storybook that features the youngster as the main character. The youngster responds with a thank-you note in which they identify their...
Curated OER
Understanding Library Skills: The Dewey Decimal System
Cyber Dewey? Dewey Made Fun? Do the Dewey Game? After a librarian-led tour of the school library and an explanation of the Dewey Decimal System, class members use the Internet to access MAGNOLIA, a site with resources devoted to library...
Curated OER
Library Lovers Month
Share your love of libraries with students; it's sure to speak volumes.
Curated OER
Conducting Research Online
In a day and age when publishing online has never been easier, high schoolers need to know how to identify a credible source. Choose the PowerPoint slides most relevant to your lesson and spend more time on the hands-on activities provided.
Curated OER
Tennessee Word Search
In this Tennessee word search instructional activity, students find a total of 10 words/phrases related to the state of Tennessee. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
Curated OER
Washington Stare Word Search
In this Washington activity, students complete a word search, finding 10 words related to Washington State. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
Curated OER
Montana Word Search
In this Montana activity, students complete a word search, finding 10 words relating to Montana. Worksheet has a web site reference for additional activities.
Curated OER
Oregon Word Search
In this Oregon instructional activity, learners find 10 words about Oregon, hidden in a word puzzle. Words are places in Oregon, and are found in a word box at the bottom of the page. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
C-SPAN
Choice Board - Conversations with Suffragists
Celebrate 100 years of women's suffrage by planning a re-enactment of famous women discussing their fight. After learners view a series of interviews with famous women played by actors, including Susan B. Anthony, Sojourner Truth, and...