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		Ethnic Folk Dancing: Hungary and Romania ^Votes:0 Lesson Plan #: AELP-MUL0201 Ethnic Folk Dancing: Hungary and Romania Source: School Library Media Activities Monthly, (7:3, November 1990) Grade Levels: 4, 5 Subject(s): Social Studies/Multicultural Education Physical Education/Rhythms and Dance Information Literacy/Research Skills Library Media Skills Objectives: The student will follow a research process to complete an assignment about folk dances. The student will locate resources on a specific topic. The student will use the selected resources to find pertinent information. Curriculum (subject area) Objectives: The activity may be used in connection with a music or physical education unit on folk dance or folk music. Resources: Students must use various kinds of catalogs in the library media center to find appropriate materials. The li Read More Go to Site


		Finding the Beat ^Votes:0 Lesson Plan #: AELP-MUS0201 Finding the Beat Source: School Library Media Activities Monthly, (6:6, February 1990) Grade Levels : 7, 8 Subject(s): Arts/Music Library Media Skills Objectives: The student will locate music books and recordings related to the rhythm of music from various countries. Curriculum (subject area) Objectives: This activity may be integrated into music unit on rhythm in popular music or a social studies unit on the modern music various countries. Resources: This activity requires access to modern popular recordings. The public library may be helpful in locating appropriate records. Instructional Roles: This activity may be used jointly by the classroom teacher, library media specialist, and music teacher, who may decide how the responsibilities will be divided. Activ Read More Go to Site

		Form and Texture in Autumn ^Votes:0 Lesson Plan #: AELP-ARA0201 Form and Texture in Autumn Source: School Library Media Activities Monthly, (7:1, September 1990) Grade Levels: 1, 2 Subject(s): Arts/Visual Arts Information Literacy Library Media Skills Objectives: The student will use nature guidebooks and plant handbooks to identify the names of plants found during an autumn walk. Curriculum (subject area) Objectives: This activity may be part of a general study in science on the seasons and art on form and texture in printing. Resources: Art Supplies Newsprint paper Brushes Brayer (6") Black water-soluable printing ink or colored tempera paints Paper towels Paper with absorbent qualities Paper strips for printing names o leaves Colored paper or fabric Nature Handbooks (This list may vary depending on the area of the country Read More Go to Site

		History of Mathematics ^Votes:0 Lesson Plan #: AELP-MAH0001 The History of Mathematics Source: School Library Media Activities Monthly, (6:5, January 1990) Grade Levels: 7, 8 Subject(s): Mathematics/History Information Literacy/Research Skills Library Media Skills Objectives: The student will use an encyclopedia to locate facts about the history and development of mathematics. The student will work with another student to identify main and subordinate ideas about the history of mathematics in an encyclopedia. Curriculum (subject area) Objectives: This activity may be used in connection with a mathematics unit on the history of mathematics. Resources: Books on Mathematics Topics Chosen by Student Groups Encyclopedias Instructional Roles: The library media specialist and the classroom teacher may set up cooperative learnin Read More Go to Site

		Painter for Mother's Day ^Votes:0 Lesson Plan #: AELP-ARA0202 A Painter for Mother's Day: Mary Cassatt Source: School Library Media Activities Monthly, (6:9, May 1990) Grade Levels: 4, 5 Subject(s): Arts/Visual Arts Information Literacy Library Media Skills Objectives: The student will try a strategy for locating information using organizational tools of the library media center, i.e. card catalog, indeces, etc. The student will use art reference books to locate reproductions of art work by Mary Cassatt. The student will locate procedures for completion of a pastel art painting. Curriculum (subject area) Objectives: The activity may be included in an art unit on different mediums for drawing and painting, line in drawing, or in a social studies unit on holidays and mothers day for students in grades four and five. Resource Read More Go to Site

		Past Exam Papers ^Votes:0 The past exam papers have now moved to the following URL: http://www.inf.aber.ac.uk/pastpapers Please update your bookmarks accordingly. Read More Go to Site

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		SuccessLink ^Votes:0 SECURITY PRECAUTION The SuccessLink web has been temporarily moved to a new location due to an attempted attack into the data on the server. Special access to the SuccessLink website is still available . For security, please type the word you see in the box below and you will be directed to the temporary site. Enter the code shown in the image: If you cannot read the above image, please type SuccessLink . If have any questions, please call (888) 636-4395 (you may leave a message after hours) or send an email to Georgi Forman (using spam guard) Thank you. Copyright © 2007 SuccessLink. All rights reserved. Read More Go to Site

		This URL has changed ^Votes:0 BCPS onLINE Curriculum Web Site This URL has changed Please visit the new onLINE web site by selecting the link below: Baltimore County Public Schools onLINE Curriculum Web Site Read More Go to Site

		Vegetables: Nutritious Food Sources ^Votes:0 Lesson Plan #: AELP-NUT0200 Vegetables: Nutritious Food Sources Source: School Library Media Activities Monthly, (6:9, May 1990) Grade Levels: 2, 3 Subject(s): Health/Nutrition Information Literacy Library Media Skill Objectives: The student will use encyclopedias, almanacs, and nutrition books to find information on vitamins and minerals contained in vegetables. Curriculum (subject area) Objectives: The activity may be used separately or in connection with a health unit on nutrition or food, for students in grades two or three. Resources: Encyclopedias Books about Food and Vegetables Professional and Reference Materials Composition of Foods: Vegetable Products : Raw, Processed, Prepared. U. S. Department of Agriculture, 1984. Dictionary of Food Ingredients. Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1983. Fo Read More Go to Site

		Where Did Rock and Roll Come From? ^Votes:0 Lesson Plan #: AELP-MUS0203 Where Did Rock and Roll Come From? Source: School Library Media Activities Monthly, (6:4, December 1989) Grade Level: 7, 8 Subject(s): Arts/Music Information Literacy/Research Skills Library Media Skills Objectives: The student will use specialized music reference sources to locate information about the origins of rock and roll. The student will take notes on the origins of rock and roll and organize the notes into an outline. Curriculum (subject area) Objectives: This activity may be used in connection with a social studies or music unit on the history of musical styles and forms. Resources: Books Bane, Michael. Who's Who in Rock . Facts on File, 1981. Bernard, Stephen. Rock: An Illustrated History . Schirmer Books, 1986. Carlin, Richard. The World of Music: Ro Read More Go to Site

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