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Understanding Government Information: A Teaching Strategy Toolkit for Grades 7-12: A Teaching Strategy Toolkit for Grades 7â€"12

by Connie Hamner Williams (Author)

Synopsis

This book demonstrates how government information can be used to engage students through inquiry and project-based activities, thereby providing opportunities for creative investigation and discovery.


* Supplies curated lists of free theme-based government sources

* Provides examples of strategies and lesson plans recommended for using government documents, artifacts, images, and data

* Includes highlighted lesson plans for use in secondary school curriculum as created by agency educators

* Suggests unique and thought-provoking primary sources and activities that can be used to motivate, captivate, and inspire student engagement

* Discusses the inquiry, research, and question-building processes as well as tips for web searching for government information using Google or other browsers

$57.41

Quantity

10 in stock

More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 287
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Published: 31 Oct 2017

ISBN 10: 144084349X
ISBN 13: 9781440843495

Media Reviews
[This book] provides the tools and ideas for long-term collaborative projects between teachers and librarians. Recommended. - School Library Connection
Understanding Government Information is a practical source for educators who work with students in grades 7-12 in the areas of science, history, government, civics, health, and agriculture. Recommended. - ARBA
Author Bio

Connie Hamner Williams was formerly a National Board Certified Teacher Librarian at Petaluma High School.