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Vote for me! A re-election editorial
In Rethinking Reports, page 1.4
A research assignment in which students write an editorial for or against the re-election of a selected president.
Format: activity/lesson plan
By Melissa Thibault and David Walbert.
Women in US history: Research lesson
Students will use the Mini Page and other sources to research important women in US history: Bessie Coleman and Sally Ride. They will make a poster comparing these two women. This is intended as an introductory lesson to research skills.
Format: lesson plan
By Summer Pennell.

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Behind the scenes: Forest & forest product research
This lesson from the Forest History Society examines research conducted to help us utilize forest resources while managing our forestlands in a sustainable manner. Students will learn about key forest research conducted since the early 1900s, as well as key... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Social Studies)
Provided by: The Forest History Society
Faulkner's As I Lay Dying: Images of Faulkner and the South
In this first lesson in EDSITEment's unit entitled "Faulkner's As I Lay Dying: Form of a funeral," students research the life of William Faulkner and investigate the relationship between the "South" of Faulkner's work and the... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 11 English Language Arts)
Provided by: EDSITEment
A Harlem Renaissance retrospective: Connecting art, music, dance, and poetry
The Harlem Renaissance was a vibrant time that was characterized by innovations in art, literature, music, poetry, and dance. In this ReadWriteThink lesson, students conduct Internet research, work with an interactive Venn diagram tool, and create a museum... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts and Social Studies)
Provided by: ReadWriteThink
Learning about research and writing using the American Revolution
This lesson combines historical research and acrostic poetry. After listing all they know about the American Revolution, students work in groups to answer the questions they have about this historical period. Then, after reading If... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts and Social Studies)
Provided by: ReadWriteThink
Searching for gold: A collaborative inquiry project
After the teacher demonstrates to students how to navigate online resources and gives a brief lesson on research skills, students study the Gold Rush using a collaborative inquiry strategy. In several self–selected small groups, students research... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts and Social Studies)
Provided by: ReadWriteThink