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Facing History and Ourselves

When Differences Matter

For Teachers 6th - 12th
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...
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Facing History and Ourselves

Insights on Democracy from South Africa

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
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...
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Facing History and Ourselves

Defining Democracy

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
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...
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American Library Association

Creating 21st Century Superheroes

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
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...
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Library Media Center Research Learning Unit for 6th, 7th, & 8th Grades

For Teachers 6th - 8th
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

For Students 7th - 9th
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

For Teachers 7th
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

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
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

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
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...
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Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum

Using Truman Trivia as a Springboard to Research and Oral Presentation Skills

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
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

For Students 5th - 6th
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

For Students 7th - 9th
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"

For Teachers 10th
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

For Students 3rd - 5th
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

For Students 2nd - 4th
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

For Students 2nd - 5th
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

For Students 2nd - 4th
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

For Students 2nd - 4th
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

For Students 3rd - 5th
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

For Students 3rd - 5th
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

For Students 2nd - 4th
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

For Students 2nd - 4th
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 Students 3rd - 5th
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

For Students 2nd - 4th
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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