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National Institutes of Health

Paediatrics & Child Health: Impact of Media Use on Children and Youth

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This article from Paediatrics & Child Health provides research about how television, radio, music, video games and the Internet impact media on children and youth.
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Pew Research Center

Pew Research Center: Teens, Social Media & Technology Overview 2015

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the findings from a research study on how teens use popular social media and social networking sites. The study looked at the different sites, tools, and apps that are being used, with Facebook ranking the highest. It also...
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John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Boy Meets Girl, Girl Meets Tragic End (Opera)

For Students 9th - 10th
Nothing comes close to opera when it comes to affairs of the heart. Opera has always been addicted to love, and its romances can range from the hilarious to the dramatic. But don't expect a standard "Boy Meets Girl" story when you take...
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Furniture for Libraries [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This handy .pdf document outlines a library furniture program, how to select furniture, a glossary of furniture terminology and a list of resources vital for anyone involved in design or redesign.
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Furniture for Libraries [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This handy .pdf document outlines a library furniture program, how to select furniture, a glossary of furniture terminology and a list of resources vital for anyone involved in design or redesign.
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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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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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Libris Design: Lighting for Libraries [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Overall lighting concerns and issues are addressed in this .pdf document. Must-reading for those involved in building a new facility or redesigning an old one.
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Libris Design: Lighting for Libraries [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Overall lighting concerns and issues are addressed in this .pdf document. Must-reading for those involved in building a new facility or redesigning an old one.
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John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Pas De Deux: It Takes Two

For Students 9th - 10th
In ballet, a pas de deux is a dance duet in which two dancers perform ballet steps together. But the pas de deux is not just a dance of love. Let's explore examples of the "love dance" in three ballets: Romeo and Juliet, Swan Lake, and...
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John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Shakespeare and Love: A Look at How the Bard Takes and Breaks Hearts

For Students 9th - 10th
In William Shakespeare's plays, characters fight battles and face witches, lead kingdoms and hunt murderers, spend and squander money and friendship. Just as often, though, they focus on what can be an equally difficult struggle: the...
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John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Summon the Heroes: Classical Music to the Rescue

For Students 9th - 10th
Throughout the ages, composers have celebrated the accomplishments of famous heroes through music. What does a hero sound like? Get ready to find out!
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John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet: Star Cross'd and Starry Eyed

For Students 9th - 10th
From the opening lines of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, the audience knows what lies in store for the tragedy's title teens: that these two "star-crossed lovers" are doomed to die. By the end of the play, an "ancient grudge"...
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National Constitution Center

National Constitution Center: We the Civics Kids

For Students 3rd - 5th
Is America more like a melting pot or tossed salad? See if you can answer that question after reading "We the Civics Kids" which focuses on the diversity of cultures that make up America. Learn about different foods, languages, and...
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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.
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"Buying a School Library"

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Canadian educator Donald Hamilton offers this refreshing look at school library budgets. This is not the nuts and bolts of your budget, but ideas about what ought to be at the heart of the budgeting process.
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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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George Mason University

Chnm: The Minstrel Show

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is from the Center for History and New Media. The information in this article may surprise you. Can you picture a Black man dressing up as a white man posing as a Black man to perform in a minstrel show mocking the Black man?...
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Talking to Your Doctor

For Students 9th - 10th
Doctor visits aren't always the most eagerly anticipated part of our day, but they are necessary. This doctor-approved article, from the Nemours Center for Children's Health Media, conveys the importance of communicating with medical...

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