Quick-Reference Guide (QRG) focused on "Engaging Students with Library of Congress Primary Sources in the ELA Classroom."
Engaging Students with Library of Congress Primary Sources in the ELA Classroom Quick-Reference Guide (QRG)
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Rosa Parks was born on this day in 1913.
K - 12
Calendar Activity
| Historical Figure & Event
Rosa Parks was committed to the struggle for social justice and human rights until her death, inspiring millions of people around the world. Today, we celebrate her!
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Bringing Economic Vocabulary to Life Through Video Posters
2 - 5
Lesson Plan
| Minilesson
Imagine if vocabulary could come alive with the click of a button! Students create video posters to demonstrate knowledge of new economics vocabulary.
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Learning About Research and Writing Using the American Revolution
3 - 5
Lesson Plan
| Unit
Students across the board will get a kick out of researching a historical figure from the American Revolution to create an acrostic poem.
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Skimming and Scanning: Using Riddles to Practice Fact Finding Online
3 - 5
Lesson Plan
| Standard Lesson
Students will learn to skim and scan to make sure they don't flounder when they're surfing the Internet for facts to help them complete riddles about the United States.
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Book Cover Creator
K - 8
Student Interactive
| Writing & Publishing Prose
The Book Cover Creator is designed to allow users to type and illustrate front book covers, front and back covers, and full dust jackets. Students can use the tool to create new covers for books that they read as well as to create covers for books they write individually or as a class.
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Celebrate National Library Week!
K - 12
Calendar Activity
| Literacy-Related Event
Students learn more about libraries as part of National Library Week.
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Become a Young Archaeologist
1 - 4
Want to visit a museum without leaving your computer? Virtually dig for famous historical artifacts from around the world found in the British Museum.