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Recognizing reference sources: Students will become familiar with five different reference sources in the Media Center: Atlas, Dictionary, Encyclopedia, Card Catalog (Look Up Station), and the internet. Students will be able to decide which is the BEST source to use to answer specific questions.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Information Skills); By Marybeth Hauss.

Education Reference: Collection Policy: The purpose of LEARN NC's Education Reference is to provide definitions of common terms in K–12 education as well as information that contextualizes the terms and, where appropriate, links to examples and resources that will help teachers implement teaching ideas in their classrooms. These guidelines explain our policy for including entries in the Education Reference.; Format: article/help

Education glossaries on the web: Can't find what you're looking for in LEARN NC's education glossary and reference? Here are some additional references.; Format: bibliography

Uses of rocks and minerals: In CareerStart lessons: Grade six, page 3.4; In this lesson plan for grade 6, students will gain an understanding of the economic importance of rocks and minerals by exploring their applications in various careers.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Science); By April Galloway and Christine Scott.

Secession political cartoon: A political cartoon, drawn circa 1861, depicts southern secession. The cartoon shows Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana as men riding donkeys, following South Carolina's lead toward a cliff. The rider carrying the Georgia flag rides down a hill,...; Format: image/cartoon

Using reference materials: In CareerStart lessons: Grade six, page 1.1; In this lesson for grade 6, students gain an understanding of how classified ads are used to search for jobs.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts and Guidance); By Jennifer Brookshire and Julie McCann.

Research frenzy: Students will use a variety of reference materials to complete a trivia-question scavenger hunt assignment. Within the context of this assignment, students will be exposed to questions in many curriculum areas.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 Information Skills); By Jan King.

Literature lamps: The Weirdo: Literature is tied to an integrated curriculum for student success. Emphasis is on reading and communication.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Wendy Sirias.

Copyright: A primer: Includes most of the text of our reference articles on copyright and fair use, plus a section on Creative Commons. Topics covered include copyright law, limitations and exceptions to copyright...; Format: document/article

Participating in online discussions: Guidelines for participating in discussions in LEARN NC's online courses.; Format: article/help

Discovery learning: This reference article explains the theory of discovery learning and discusses its history and its use in the classroom.; Format: article; By Heather Coffey.

Mapping rumors of Nat Turner's Rebellion: In North Carolina in the New Nation, page 9.2; Introduction to a series of primary sources about Nat Turner's Rebellion and the responses to it in North Carolina, including rumors of further slave insurrections and retaliation against African Americans allegedly involved. This page provides maps showing the locations of key events, the distribution of slaves in North Carolina, and the location of roads along which news would have traveled.; Format: activity

Spanish-English picture dictionary: Developed by J. D. Alexander, this picture dictionary provides a quick reference and communication tool for teachers greeting immigrant children who speak little English. Each page includes a clear photograph or illustration captioned in both English and Spanish....; Format: document/book

English language learners and special education testing: In Bridging Spanish language barriers in Southern schools, page 3.4; English language learners are often incorrectly labeled with learning disabilities because of inffective diagnostic tests. A more effective model of testing and instruction would be based upon the educational concepts of scaffolding instruction and the Zone of Proximal Development.; Format: article; By Mary Faith Mount-Cors.

Why I am me timeline: Student develops a timeline that correlates personal life events with world events. Research and bibliographic skills are incorporated.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Guidance and Information Skills); By Rita Briggs.

Civil War journals: Integrates creative writing with social studies and enhances knowledge of the effects of the Civil War on people.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Gwen A. Jones.

Demonstration: This education reference article explains the demonstration method of teaching.; Format: article; By Heather Coffey.

Walking in the woods with Owl Moon: This is an integrated project using the book Owl Moon by Jane Yolen. Students will use the story to write a personal narrative, understand the elements of a story, and practice answering open-ended questions.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 English Language Arts); By Birty Lightner.

Tobacco bag stringing: Secondary activity four: In this activity for grades 7–12, students will examine primary source photographs and biographical information that were collected for the Virginia-Carolina Service Corporation to set up a data record.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 and 10–12 Social Studies); By Pauline S. Johnson.

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