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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

It's That Time of Year

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research and collect information about Florida colleges, then devise a system for organizing and displaying it.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Skepticism Toward Government

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain how the media portrays certain events and its effects on public opinion of government. They focus on Watergate, the Vietnam War, and the Clinton impeachment. They write essays about skepticism promoted by the media.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Frankenstein (Teacher Zone)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners are introduced to the life and art of Mary Shelley and consider the still-relevant themes of the Frankenstein myth. Also, students become acquainted with the nineteenth century fascination with electricity by reviewing...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Time Warner Picks New President

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Time Warner Picks New President," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Handout
Pasadena City College

Pasadena City College: Shatford Library: Finding Articles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A step-by-step tutorial walks you through various ways of locating magazine and other periodical articles.
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Website
Other

Next Step U: Helping Students Find the Right Path

For Students 9th - 10th
The Next Step Magazine offers comprehensive resources on life after High School. Individuals can explore articles, college/university planning, career exploration, and life skills.
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Activity
University of Washington

Pacific Northwest Regional Newspaper & Periodical Index

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Covering newspapers, magazines, monographs, theses, dissertations and other material, this index goes back as far as the mid-nineteenth century. Very useful for locating primary source material on the Pacific Northwest region.
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Website
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: At the Zoo the Snorting Gazelle

For Students 9th - 10th
This article, published by Zoogoer (January/February 1997), offers an intimate look at Speke's Gazelles found at the Smithsonian National Zoo. Find out where this gazelle gets its name, as well as some odd and distinctive traits of this...
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Activity
National Institutes of Health

Ncbi: Pub Med

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This free index provides citations for biomedical articles from scholarly journals. For the actual article, library resources will have to be consulted.
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Handout
Other

History Magazine: Step Right Up!

For Students 9th - 10th
History Magazine examines the America's love affair with the circus. Outstanding article about the history of the circus. Find links to other sources.
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Article
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Wolves Change an Ecosystem

For Students 9th - 10th
Jim Robbins's article, "Weaving A New Web: Wolves Change An Ecosystem" focuses on the research and findings of biologist Robert Crabtree and his organization, Yellowstone Ecosystem Studies, in looking at wolves and coyotes.
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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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Website
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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Activity
Other

Bayou State Periodical Index

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Focused on periodicals pertaining to Louisiana, this online index covers even obscure publications such as alumni newsletters, and occasional offerings of non-profit organizations.
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Graphic
Curated OER

History Magazine: Step Right Up!

For Students 9th - 10th
History Magazine examines the America's love affair with the circus. Outstanding article about the history of the circus. Find links to other sources.
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Graphic
Curated OER

History Magazine: Step Right Up!

For Students 9th - 10th
History Magazine examines the America's love affair with the circus. Outstanding article about the history of the circus. Find links to other sources.
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Graphic
Curated OER

History Magazine: Step Right Up!

For Students 9th - 10th
History Magazine examines the America's love affair with the circus. Outstanding article about the history of the circus. Find links to other sources.
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Graphic
Curated OER

History Magazine: Step Right Up!

For Students 9th - 10th
History Magazine examines the America's love affair with the circus. Outstanding article about the history of the circus. Find links to other sources.
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Article
Scholastic

Scholastic News: Quake Shakes Italy

For Students 3rd - 8th
A powerful earthquake shattered the city of Pescara del Tronto near the eastern coast of Italy in August 2016. Find details and images in this article.
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Handout
Other

Rockefeller University : Temperate Forests

For Students 9th - 10th
An article published in "Science" magazine, the page discusses how forests were being destroyed by people and how they are gaining back ground. Find out the reasons!