Leaf Group
Classroom: How to Write a Research Paper Outline
This is an article focusing on gathering research information including paper requirements, citation information, and content, and then completing note cards and an outline.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: All Together Now: Collaborations in Poetry Writing
Three learning activities to teach K-2 students about poetry. Very detailed lessons with references and other suggested activities. Ways to individualize and academic content standards are noted. (Attachment may not load in archived URL.)
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Social Science Education Consortium
Ssec: Women's Wages: Do Women Earn Less Than Men? [Pdf]
This investigation will help students examine data related to wage and salaries earned by women and men, including the following questions: What is the current status of women's earnings in relation to men's? and What may influence the...
Social Science Education Consortium
Ssec: How Can a Family Be in Poverty and Not Be Poor? [Pdf]
This investigation helps students examine issues related to measuring poverty. Is reducing poverty an appropriate economic role for government? How do you measure poverty? What is not examined when measuring poverty? What are alternative...
Social Science Education Consortium
Ssec: Health Care: Who Should Pay the Cost? [Pdf]
In this investigation, students explore issues around the provision of health care in the United States. They look at how it is financed, why the costs are growing so rapidly, whether it is a public or private good, and possible...
Social Science Education Consortium
Ssec: Inflation: Are Higher Prices the Only Problem? [Pdf]
This investigation begins with a discussion of spare change. Students are asked to compare and analyze peoples' attitudes toward coins today to those of the past. Students then complete an activity that teaches them how to compare...
Social Science Education Consortium
Ssec: Employment Unemployment: How Can Both Rates Rise at the Same Time? [Pdf]
For this investigation, young scholars are asked to explain a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) announcement about unemployment, and look for a contradiction in the message. Then they are introduced to the definitions of employment,...
Social Science Education Consortium
Ssec: Fiscal Policy: Can Congress Diagnose and Treat an Ailing Economy? [Pdf]
This investigation examines the use of fiscal policy by the President and Congress in regulating the performance of the national economy. It begins with a brief reading that discusses the nature, objectives, and the tools of fiscal...
Social Science Education Consortium
Imports: Does u.s. Employment Decline Because of International Trade? [Pdf]
Students are introduced to controversial statements about the value of international trade and the importance of preserving U.S. jobs in the face of increasing foreign imports. They are asked to consider evidence at the micro level on...
American Institutes for Research
Center on Response to Intervention: Fidelity to Enhance Program Implementation
This training module describes (1) considerations for evaluating fidelity across the essential components of RTI, (2) discusses options for measuring fidelity, (3) provides examples of measurement tools, and (4) suggestions to improve...
Social Science Education Consortium
Performance of National Economy: How Do We Measure the Economy's Health? [Pdf]
This investigation helps students clarify economic performance measures. These include: percentage changes in the Gross Domestic Product or the Consumer Price Index, how the labor force is measured, the meaning of employment and...
Social Science Education Consortium
Monetary Policy: Can Federal Reserve Diagnose and Treat Ailing Economy? [Pdf]
In this investigation, young scholars learn about and apply the tools of monetary policy. They will learn about the Federal Reserve System and its functions, the goals and tools of monetary policy, how easy and tight monetary policies...
Other
Williams College Library: Chicago Manual of Style
Lists information on citing books, articles, interviews, electronic sources, etc. Unique because it tells how to cite interviews. Also has information pertaining to Williams College Students only.
Other
Tennessee State University: The Study Skills Help Page
The Study Skills Help Page provides learning strategies for success. Explore the learning tools and tips that you can use to become a more skilled learner.
Other
University of Wyoming: Blizzards
This site, which is provided for by the University of Wyoming, gives pictures and descriptions of blizzards. There are references and data to view.
ArtLex
Art Lex: Art Dictionary
Definitions for more than 3,500 terms, along with thousands of supporting images, pronunciation notes, great quotations, and cross-references to related terms.
Grammarly
Grammarly Handbook: Mla (Modern Language Association)
Notes and examples for formatting in-text citations and bibliographies in MLA Style.
Other
Ecs: Uniforms and Dress Codes
A comprehensive overview of the legal status of uniform and dress code policies in schools. Also includes a document on the policies of states on school uniforms and dress codes. Table provides state names, their policy, notes and...
Grammarly
Grammarly Handbook: Institute of Electrical/electronics Engineers
Notes and examples for formatting texts, bibliographies, and citations in the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Style.
W. W. Norton
W. W. Norton & Company: Lit Web: The Research Process
Information about the research process including: reference works, bibliography, online and card catalogs, evaluating sources, taking notes, integrating source material into the essay, editing, proofreading, citations, quotations, and more.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Dancing to New Heights
Lesson plan for young students to move their bodies in specific ways. Warm-up exercises are done to culturally diverse music. (Note: Lesson references a book that is not included and contains a link to a song that does not work.)
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: President's Day for Early Elementary
Lesson for early elementary and special education students using graphic organizers/thinksheets to learn about George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and honesty. Students finish by creating pop-up or pocket books about honesty with teacher...
University of Toronto (Canada)
University of Toronto: Standard Documentation Formats
Documenting Internet resources is becoming standardized. You'll find some of the basics here, plus links to more detailed guidelines now included in respected academic style guides. L.9-10.3a Standard Format, W.11-12.6 Technology,...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Guy of Warwick
Encyclopedia article about the English Romantic hero Guy of Warwick. Along with the information in the article, this page includes notes, references, and links to related information.