Facing History and Ourselves
When Differences Matter
Jane Elliott's controversial blue eyes/brown eyes experiment detailed in the film A Class Divided leads to a discussion of privilege, social power, and opportunity. Viewers note how the children react to the experiment, share their...
Facing History and Ourselves
Insights on Democracy from South Africa
As part of their study of democracy, high schoolers listen to a podcast featuring two South African educators and their efforts to support the process of transforming the nation from apartheid rule into a democracy. Learners also read...
Facing History and Ourselves
Defining Democracy
For democracies, it is both the best and the worst of times. As part of a study of the challenges facing democracies, young political scientists seek first to define democracy, and then to consider the relationship between democracy and...
American Library Association
Creating 21st Century Superheroes
Create 21st century learners by utilizing technology and library databases. Scholars explore the concept of comic books as literature and create a superhero who could uniquely solve a 21st century global issue. Databases such as SIRS are...
Curated OER
Library Media Center Research Learning Unit for 6th, 7th, & 8th Grades
Middle schoolers focus on the process of and skills necessary for researching a topic. They study the topic of immigration while practicing note taking skills, organizing information and writing conventions.
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Basic Skills: Lines, Segments and Rays
In this basic skills worksheet, students draw lines, segments, and rays according to given instructions. This four-page worksheet contains 20 problems. Answers are provided on the last two pages.
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The Big6 Skills
Seventh graders research a biome using the Big6 skills. They prepare their own notes and cite sources. They create a PowerPoint presentation to share their findings with the class.
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Maine Black Bear Research and Field Study Activity
Students participate in a field study of Maine Black Bears. They first do academic research on the Maine Black Bear. Following extensive research and discussion, students go out into the field with Maine State Biologist to observe bears...
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Tomas and the Library Lady
Students practice read aloud comprehension strategies. In this literacy comprehension lesson, students listen to Tomas and the Library Lady, stopping to discuss with a partner aspects of the story suggested by the teacher. Students make...
Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum
Using Truman Trivia as a Springboard to Research and Oral Presentation Skills
Students research Truman Library website and gather ten trivia facts. They prepare a short oral presentation on one of their questions, scoring each other on speaking and listening skills. Then they create a Truman campaign button.
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Test Your Research Skills: Spotlight on Australia 3
In this Australia instructional activity, learners use the Internet or a research library to find the answers to ten questions about Australia.
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Improving Your Study Habits
In this study habits worksheet, students observe two pictures and compare the study habits of two students. They answer questions about improving their study habits.
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Cutting Antony's speeches: "I am meek and gentle with these butchers"
Tenth graders identify Mark Anthony's scheming brilliance in his three major speeches in 3.1. They isolate the main idea by cutting the speech in half and then they perform the speech chorally. Each student also identifies three phrases...
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Homonyms 2
In this vocabulary skills worksheet, students read 10 sentences and fill in the blanks in each sentence with the appropriate homonyms.
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Camping Vocabulary
In this camping vocabulary skills worksheet, students match the 10 listed camping-related terms and names to the appropriate sentences that describe each of them.
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Theodor Seuss Geisel Vocabulary
In this Dr. Seuss vocabulary skills worksheet, students match the 8 listed books and terms affiliated with Dr. Seuss to the appropriate sentences that describe each of them.
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Labor Day Vocabulary
In this Labor Day vocabulary skills worksheet, students match the 7 listed Labor Day-related words and names to the appropriate sentences that describe each of them.
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Paul Bunyan Vocabulary
In this Paul Bunyan vocabulary skills worksheet, students match the 10 words and names listed to the appropriate sentences that describe each of them.
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Skateboarding Vocabulary
In this skateboarding vocabulary skills instructional activity, students match the 10 listed skateboarding terms to the appropriate sentences that describe each of them.
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Sea Turtle Vocabulary
In this sea turtle vocabulary skills learning exercise, students match the 9 listed sea turtle-related terms to the appropriate sentences that describe each of them.
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Arizona Vocabulary
In this Arizona vocabulary skills worksheet, students match the 10 listed Arizona-related terms and names to the appropriate sentences that describe each of them.
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Jellyfish Vocabulary
In this jellyfish vocabulary skills worksheet, learners match the 10 listed jellyfish-related words to the appropriate sentences that describe each of them.
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Winter Olympics Vocabulary
For this Winter Olympics vocabulary skills worksheet, students match the 12 Olympics-related terms in the word bank to the appropriate definitions.
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Winter Vocabulary
In this winter vocabulary skills worksheet, students match the 10 season-related terms in the word bank to the appropriate definitions.
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