The American Memory Collections From A to Z: Primary Resource Guide and Reproductible Activities Across the Curriculum Grades 4-6 [Paperback]

Gail G. Petri (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1586831178 | ISBN-13: 978-1586831172 | Publication Date: September 1, 2003

Now you can draw from the millions of digital items available in the Library of Congress American Memory Collection to enhance your classroom lessons. This book shows you how to effectively use the vast American Memory Collections in all types of course-work to enhance your instructional program. Lessons are organized alphabetically; all align with curriculum standards from AASL and McREL.

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From the Publisher

We are honored that The American Memory Collections: Primary Resource Activities Across the Curriculum, Grades 4-6 and 7-9 received the esteemed 2005 Teachers’ Choice Award from Learning magazine. The standards-based lessons and activities in these books allow teachers and library media specialists to supplement and extend activities for their students. It is very satisfying to be recognized for achieving these goals in an award-winning manner.

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This title is part of Kathy Schrock’s "Every Day of the School Year Series." The title was designed in two volumes for grades 4-6 and grades 7-9, and shows educators how to draw from 7 million free digitized documents, photographs, recorded sounds, and moving pictures available in the Library of Congress American Memory Collection. These books discuss the effective uses of digitized primary and secondary resources in all formats and practices that encourage critical thinking skills by exposing students to different perspectives of events and issues.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Linworth Publishing (September 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1586831178
• ISBN-13: 978-1586831172
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,519,343 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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