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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Writing a Science Article Review

For Students 9th - 10th
Created to teach students of the 21st century, SOPHIA is bringing writing in the science classroom straight to your fingertips. Become the commander of your own learning experiences as you take part in this interactive lesson tutorial.
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Other

Ms. Magazine: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
Ms. Magazine is a monthly publication which focuses on international women's issues. Content includes articles from the magazine, book reviews, an action center, and more.
Article
US National Archives

Nara: Prologue Magazine: Prelude to Mc Carthyism: The Making of a Blacklist

For Students 9th - 10th
This lengthy article in the Prologue Magazine, a publication from the National Archives, details the operations of the Attorney General's List of Subversive Organizations, or AGLOSO, which was used in compiling information based on...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: California Sea Otter

For Students 9th - 10th
This article reviews facts and information related to the sea otter. Included in the discussion is information on population trends and recent declines in sea otters.
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Other

Monthly Review: What Happened to the Women's Movement?

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth magazine article that discusses the history of women's movement, particulary the late-1960s/early 1970s movement. Discusses why the movement faded in the 1980s and how it has been absorped into today's culture.
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Other

Ties Magazine: Safe Design Takes on Risk

For Students 9th - 10th
A printable article that reviews an art exhibit at the MoMA in New York. The article highlights a few of the product designs from the exhibit that each deal with the idea of safety. There is also a link to the online exhibit if you'd...
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Other

Science Magazine: Reading the Signs of Ancient Animal Domestication

For Students 9th - 10th
An article which discusses the size of the first animals domesticated by humans about 10,000 years ago. The author reviewed a study in which it was suggested that size reduction evidence may not be the first sign of domestication....
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Other

Grant Wood Revisited

For Students 9th - 10th
Magazine article reviews an exhibit of Grant Wood's art at the Davenport Museum. The review blends the artist's biography with interesting notations about selected art from the show. Photograph of the artist illustrates the article.
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Other

Diabetes: A Gentle Approach to a Tough Problem

For Students 9th - 10th
This Radiance Magazine article details one approach to dealing with diabetes and reviews the process by which the treatment team came to this approach. Not the mainstream view.
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Other

Quill and Quire: Author Profile: Timothy Findley's Public Face and Price Space

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting look at the personal life and writing projects of Canadian author, Timothy Findley. Includes an area where you can search for reviews of Findley's books.
Handout
Ohio State University

Ohio State University: Mla Citation Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This 10-page resource explains what a bibliography is and gives examples of MLA style in regards to citing, both in the bibliography and in-text, for works such as books, anthologies, encyclopedia articles, journals, magazines,...
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Research Sources

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This slideshow lesson focuses on research sources by listing 10 types of sources: books, periodicals/magazines, newspaper articles, scholarly articles, databases, reviews, interviews, lectures, media (film, television), and websites. It...
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Other

Science Buzz

For Students 9th - 10th
Find articles on late breaking science news. This resource also has a blog that allows students to communicate their opinions of late breaking developments.
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Other

Ploughshares

For Students 9th - 10th
Ploughshares, published in April, August, and December, delivers new voice fiction, poetry, and literary reviews.
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Mind Tools

Mind Tools: Reading Strategies

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from Mind Tools reviews six different strategies to help you read more effectively. RI.11-12.10a Text Complexity
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Other

Roots World Traditional Music Magazine

For Students 9th - 10th
Magazine site that specializes in roots music, such as traditional, celtic and folk. International scope with an archive of reviews, interviews and feature articles.
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Other

Erin's Poetry Pages: Emily Dickinson

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains a great deal of information on Emily Dickinson (1830-1886 CE) including the following sections: Biography, Magazine/Journal Articles, Some Favorite Poems, and Emily Links. The journal articles include critical reviews of some of...
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Curated OER

Grant Wood Photo

For Students 9th - 10th
Magazine article reviews an exhibit of Grant Wood's art at the Davenport Museum. The review blends the artist's biography with interesting notations about selected art from the show. Photograph of the artist illustrates the article.
Handout
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Berkeley Lab: Seaborgium

For Students 9th - 10th
Article summarizing the naming of this element.
Article
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Berkeley Lab: National Center for Electron Microscopy: An Anniversary Story

For Students 9th - 10th
This news article contains information on the invention of the electron microscope and the advantages and disadvantages of its use. Contains three-dimensional views if the uses of the electron microscope, and other images.
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Other

Joseph Smith's History Vault: Mormons in Illinois

For Students 9th - 10th
From the 1850 and 1852 series of articles in the magazine, "American Whig Review," you can read about Mormonism and the Mormons in Illinois.
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Other

The Internet Writing Journal

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Net magazine specializing in writing includes journaling ideas, interviews, book excerpts, reviews, and feature articles. Also lists writing job network.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Berkeley Lab: Lawrence and His Laboratory

For Students 9th - 10th
This website gives a complete description of the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory's early years. The development of Lawrence's first and subsequent cyclotrons are chronicled.