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University System of Georgia: What All Libraries Have

For Students 9th - 10th
A good general look at the resources commonly available in most academic and public libraries, this site provides a framework for students to use in their own library research.
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Harry S. Truman Library and Museum

Truman Library & Museum: Incorporating Primary Sources in the Classroom

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students and teachers are given direction in how to work with the primary source materials of the Harry S Truman Presidential Library.
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University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: Research Tips & Tricks

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This page offers some specifically targeted videos and tip sheets to help you develop several vital research skills. You may need to copy and paste the links provided in order to access the videos. W.11-12.7 Research
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Middletown Thrall Library: Do the Dewey

For Students 3rd - 8th
Can you find things on your library shelves? This site from the Middletown Thrall Library helps you learn about Dewey Decimal classification. Play the interactive games to quiz yourself when you've explored the site.
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Lesson Plans Library K 5

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This resource presents a lesson plan library which holds hundreds of lesson plans organized by grade level and subject area. Often rooted with an Internet research piece, each lesson plan contains specific objectives, procedures,...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Country Study: Bangladesh

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress provides this site on Bangladesh, part of a continuing series of books prepared by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress under the Country Studies/Area Handbook Program sponsored by the...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Country Study: Spain

For Students 9th - 10th
This website contains the on-line versions of books previously published in hard copy by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress under the Country Studies/Area Handbook Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Army....
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British Library

British Library: Teaching Resources: Twelfth Night: Festive Comedy, Gender & Confusion

For Students 9th - 10th
The ideas contained in these teacher notes are intended to present a range of creative activities to assist the development of independent research. It is hoped they will reinforce work undertaken collaboratively in class and develop...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Introduction to the Dewey Decimal System

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
This lesson plan introduces the Dewey Decimal System of numbering used for arranging nonfiction books on the shelves of an elementary school library.
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Online Library Learning Center: Evaluating Sources

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Use this "Weed and feed," approach to get only the best resources for your research project.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: The Big Six Library Research Steps

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart helps students to learn the Big Six library research steps.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Country Study: Bolivia

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress Federal Research Division provides an elaborate overview of the country of Bolivia. Content includes a country profile, as well as elaborately focusing on numerous topics: history, society and environment,...
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Library and Archives Commission: The Texas Navy: Epilogue

For Students 9th - 10th
What happened to the Texas Navy when the revolution was over and Texas was annexed by the U.S. in 1846? Check out primary texts from this time in Texas' history to research this topic: "First four pages of Edwin Moore's claims for...
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The Living Word Library: Acts of the Apostles

For Students 9th - 10th
A great reference for researching the book of Acts. It contains a brief introduction to the book of the Acts of the Apostles, a very brief look at all the chapters in the Acts of the Apostles, questions for discussion, a biblical look at...
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Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Communications: Library Research

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this Boundless Communication PowerPoint presentation, students will learn about the organization of libraries and how to apply this knowledge to research. A guided self-check is included at the end of the PowerPoint. W.11-12.7 Research
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Library Dictionary

For Teachers 1st - 6th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart can be used in a library/resource center to illustrate alphabetical order and how books are arranged on the shelves in the library. It also discusses alphabetical order to help teach...
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Cornell University

Cornell University: Digital Imaging Tutorial

For Students 9th - 10th
You may view, print, or search this digital imaging tutorial from the research department of Cornell University Library in English, Spanish, or French.
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Library of Congress

Loc: How to Find a Novel,etc. Without Knowing Its Title or Author

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Use this guide to help identify a literary work when they know only its plot or subject, or other textual information such as a character's name, a line of poetry, or a unique word or phrase. Trusted databases, library catalogs, and more...
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Sc Dept. Of Education: The Simple Four: An Information Problem Solving Model

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Martha Alewine, consultant for South Carolina's School Library Media Services, has created several easy to use documents that show teachers and students how to use the Simple Four method of doing research. The steps include planning,...
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Cornell University

Cornell University: Evaluating Web Sites: Criteria and Tools

For Students 9th - 10th
Examining context as well as other factors is important for research success. Learn what questions to ask and what factors to look for in the evaluation process.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Immigration History Firsthand

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Immigration History Firsthand has been designed to provide elementary children with experiences which enable them to begin understanding primary sources. Students move from personal artifacts to the vast Library of Congress online...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Introduction to African American Poets

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this lesson student groups will research selected African American poets using the Alabama Virtual Library. Each group will present its findings according to a chosen format.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Worm Turns Lesson Plan: Molly of Denali

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
This lesson, based on the animated story "The Worm Turns" from the PBS KIDS series MOLLY OF DENALI, helps children use several types of informational texts to gather facts. In the video, Molly and her friends are frightened after hearing...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Primary Source Investigation

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Choose from a list of photos from the Civil War, Reform, Harlem Renaissance, and Campaign to study and record observations.

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