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Nonprofits Are Necessaary
Students research community nonprofit organizations. They identify their purposes and graph them. The search telephone books, websites, and magazines for information on local organizations. They write in journals how nonprofit groups...
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Religion: Great Schism Debate
Students examine the Great Schism in the Roman Catholic Church and research the positions of the three popes. The three groups research their popes' positions and then hold a debate. Students write position papers about the Great Schism.
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Researching an Author
Middle schoolers research works by a contemporary author of their
choice, choosing one in particular upon which to focus, conducting research
relating to that work. They create a brochure utilizing Microsoft Publisher then share their...
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Creating Hope: Making Butterfly Stamps
Learners create foam ink stamps. In this Holocaust lesson, students discover the history of the Holocaust and why butterflies represented a symbol of hope during those times. Learners use BalsaFoam to carve out a butterfly...
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Desert Animal Presentations
Fourth graders assemble a presentation about a desert animal using presentation software and a teacher-created template.
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Interview for Reflection
Students practice their interviewing skills using the elements of questioning. They write and illustrate a past experience of theirs doing a philanthropic act. They share their stories and illustrations to complete the lesson.
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Tallahassee Project
Sixth graders gather information from technological sources such as TV, radio, and Internet as well as from newspapers and maps and produce a final printed report. They use the data to create a spreadsheet and read a Florida state...
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Desert Discoveries
Students correspond with Israeli students from Jerusalem by email as part of a study on desert and semi-arid regions. They conduct background research and become proficient in the use of electronic mail.
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China
Ninth graders are introduced to the many contributions China has made to the world. They research and choose an invention to find information on. They will have to use an internet resource tool to guide them for their presentation of...
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Name Geneology Essay
Students research the meaning of their names and write an essay about their findings.
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Modern Dance and the Harlem Renaissance
Students create an artistic rendering based on what they have learned from the film and the lesson.
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Looking Through Time
Second graders research their local history and create a books program.
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Fruit Bingo
Students review their notes on fruit as provided by the teacher. They then play a game called Fruit Bingo to identify the different types of fruit and their classifications. Each student receivec a bingo card. Finally, students identify...
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Oregon School Library Information System
An excellent site that supports school libraries which includes tools for both elementary and secondary students. Choose the appropriate level to find resources on citing sources, research process, choosing research resources, finding...
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Sc Dept. Of Education: The Simple Four: An Information Problem Solving Model
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,...
Huntington Library
Huntington Library: Garden Lesson Plans: Science Investigation: Vocabulary [Pdf]
A one-page glossary of vocabulary that would be used by middle school students to discuss plants.
American Library Association
Building Libraries & Library Additions: Selected Bibliography
This helpful, annotated bibliography is not limited to school libraries and media centers, but most of the information can be applied to a school situation.
American Library Association
Building Libraries & Library Additions: Selected Bibliography
This helpful, annotated bibliography is not limited to school libraries and media centers, but most of the information can be applied to a school situation.
Other
Public Awareness & Strategic Planning Workbook [Pdf]
These forms and suggestions form the foundation for a strategic planning session for an individual library or an entire school system. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]