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Knowing the Past through Historical Documents.
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Rael, Patrick – Knowledge Quest, 2000
Describes an exercise for helping students evaluate the veracity of primary documents, and considers two kinds of knowledge that documents can give about the past: information about events that occurred; and insight into the perceptions and thoughts of those who lived in the past, including those responsible for the document's creation. Discusses…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, History, History Instruction, Information Sources
The National Archives Constitution Community.
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Potter, Lee Ann – Knowledge Quest, 2000
In the summer of 1998, education specialists at the National Archives received a grant from the Department of Education to hire nine outstanding classroom teachers to develop lessons and activities based on historical documents that had been digitized by the agency and were available online. Discussion includes exploring the National Archives web…
Descriptors: Educational Resources, Information Sources, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities
Make History Come Alive.
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Karwoski, Gail Langer – Knowledge Quest, 2003
Suggests activities that school library media specialists can use to encourage students to think of history as fun and relevant and to want to read history books. Discusses heroism in poems and songs; writing poems based on historical figures; biographies; limericks; and publishing student writings on parchment paper. (LRW)
Descriptors: Biographies, Elementary Secondary Education, History Instruction, Learning Activities
Infusing Information Literacy and Technology into Your School Library Media Program.
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Jones, Caryl – Knowledge Quest, 2001
Focuses on infusing technology and instructional strategies into a school library media program, aimed at K-5 students. Discusses a tool that fosters a pre-reader's independent access to resources; a button-based Web page that introduces the Internet; the "I Wonder Project"; a graphic organizer that helps students structure the collection of…
Descriptors: Educational Media, Educational Resources, Educational Technology, Elementary Education
Be True to Your School.
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Bush, Gail – Knowledge Quest, 1998
Discusses ways that library media specialists can influence lifelong learning habits by collaborating with teachers on projects and activities that incorporate real-life applications. Based on readings from the whole-language philosophy and school-reform movement, presents examples from a high school; the examples stress authentic learning…
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, High Schools, Learning Activities, Learning Resources Centers
Problem-Based Instruction Makes Learning Real.
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Harada, Violet; Kim, Linda – Knowledge Quest, 2003
Considers how school library media specialists can collaborate with teachers to transform conventional topical units into problem-based projects and gives examples from classrooms in Hawaii. Highlights include focusing on real-life problems; seeking and using information for the projects; hands-on learning; student roles in making decisions; and…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Decision Making, Elementary Secondary Education, Information Seeking