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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: How to Use Reference Materials

For Students 1st - 5th Standards
A dictionary is one of the most useful reference books anybody could ever use. Learn how to properly understand a dictionary's formatting and content! [0:46]
Lesson Plan
Read Works

Read Works: K 2: Two Lesson Unit: Pronoun Reference

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A set of two lesson plans designed to teach students to identify pronouns and their antecedents and to replace nouns with a correct pronoun. Lessons are based on the book Are You My Mother? by P.D....
Website
Education Development Center

Tv411: Finding New Ways to Say Something

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Use the activities on this site to review an understanding of synonyms and practice alphabetizing.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Dictionary Use

For Teachers 1st - 6th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This resource introduces students to dictionaries. It covers what a dictionary is used for, what types of information you will find in a dictionary, guide words and their purpose, and how to use a...
Handout
University of Arizona

University of Arizona Library: Chicago Manual of Style

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Good site for learning how to use Chicago Manual of Style. Gives examples on how to cite books, journals, newspapers or online articles, lectures, interviews, e-mail and websites. Also contains links to MLA Style Manual, APA Publication...
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Apa Bibliography: Interview Sources

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This slideshow lesson focuses on how to document interview sources using APA style. It describes two types of interviews: personal and published. It explains how to document a personal interview in text with an example; it also explains...
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Other

Daily Bible Study: By the Book Exodus

For Students 9th - 10th
You can research Exodus by using this bible study as a guide, it contains reference to specific passages in the Bible that answer the questions on the site.
Activity
Other

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.
Website
Other

The Active Eye in Architecture: Birth of a Column

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed study of the column, with some reference to its use in Renaissance architecture. Part of an online book about architecture by an amateur for amateurs.
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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...
Handout
University of California

Uc San Diego: Anthropology: China Resources Page

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of resources prepared for use in classes relating to China. Some are reference materials- maps, charts, or brief essays. Some are translations, ranging from a few lines to a whole book.
Activity
Other

Latin Handouts

For Students 9th - 10th
Copious amounts of handouts can be found here at the Latin Library. Includes vocabulary handouts, Latin readings, grammar handouts, exercises, and other miscellaneous handouts.
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Curated OER

Columns

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed study of the column, with some reference to its use in Renaissance architecture. Part of an online book about architecture "by an amateur for amateurs."