 Teacher
Resources for Incorporating Database Use into the Classroom
Many databases available
through the Alvin Sherman Library offer curriculum guides,
in-service guides, research guides, special topic summaries or other
teaching aids. Created by the database providers, these teaching aides help teachers incorporate database content into curriculum or lesson
plans. Many offer tips on teaching students how to conduct
research
and use the databases. They are intended primarily for K-12 teachers.
Teacher resources are
available for:
American
Mosaic
Classroom Resources for The American Mosaic
These Classroom Resources have been designed to provide valuable tools for teaching
African American and Latino American History and Culture and to help teachers
and students make the most of the American Mosaic suite of products.
Latino
American Experience Classroom Resources
A team of secondary teachers is designing this to provide valuable
tools for teaching Latino American History and Culture and to help
instructors and students make the most of Latino American Experience
(LAE).
The preview site contains two lesson plans—one in English and
one in Spanish—which feature elements the remaining plans will
all contain: document-based questions, students activities, vocabulary,
and other valuable teaching tools. Each lesson plan consists of a teacher
page and a student page, along with supporting materials such as graphic
organizers and assessment rubrics.
African
American Experience Classroom Resources
The African American section of the Classroom Resources contains 88
Lesson Plans, written by education and subject experts. Also included
are introductory essays—one for students and one for teachers
and librarians—by Robert S. Houghton of Western Carolina University
to help make the best use of AAE in your classroom.
Each lesson plan contains links to primary source materials, including
maps, newspaper articles, slave narratives, advertisements, photos,
and songs and audio clips. Lesson plans also employ vocabulary lists,
student activities, and other teaching tools.
Biography
Resource Center
The Biography Resource Center home page always highlights an individual
of current or historical importance. If you click on the name of the
Spotlight On... person, you will be taken to the tabbed results page
for that individual, allowing easy access to the person's biographies,
magazine articles by or about that person, and websites. You can also
select the Spotlight On... Archive link from the BioRC main page to
view a list of previous Spotlight On... biographees.
Biography Resource Center Toolbox:
Whether you are a librarian, teacher, student or general researcher,
there are a number of tools available to help you make the most effective
use of the Biography Resource Center. Follow the links below for direct
access to these tools, which may point you to locations within the
database or outside:
General:
Students and Other Researchers:
Librarians:
Teachers:
Lesson
Plans Using Biography Resource Center:
Lesson Plans Using Biography Resource Center and the Lives
and Perspectives Collection Module:
In service guides provide information on incorporating
database use into the curriculum and offer tips and suggestions for
teaching the research process and database searching. Guide is available
for the following database:
Free
Resources section of the Gale website offers
the following teacher resources:
Teaching
Tools section of Gale Schools website provides
access to various teacher and user guides for all Gale/InfoTrac
databases.
Children's
Literature Comprehensive Database
The Children's Literature Comprehensive Database includes an Author/Illustrator Network to help find authors for special events. The Teaching Materials section of the website includes links to over 100 sources of teaching guides, lesson plans, and teaching materials.
Daily
Life Online
Teacher
Resources section of the website includes the
following:
Grolier
Online Passport
Grolier
Online Passport provides access to the Encyclopedia
Americana and the Grolier
Multimedia Encyclopedia
Feature Stories
NewsNow will contain three to five feature stories each week. These
generally cover topics of interest in the news and may have one or
more of the following assets: a fun fact, a photo or illustration,
and a Teachers' Guide. To access a feature story, from the Passport
splash page, click on any of the titles on the left in the NewsNow portion
of the splash page. In the Passport interface, see the "Teachers' Guide" box
for links to a study guide including introduction to the topic, links
to full-text articles and encyclopedia entries, relevant vocabulary
and definitions, discussion leads, activities, evaluation, and more,
geared to middle and high school to undergraduate level. In the Kids
interface, see the "Lesson Plan" link near the top of Feature
Stories for similar information geared to elementary school level.
The Feature
Archive provides
access to past feature stories and their related teachers' guides/lesson
plans in
both interfaces.
The For Educators section at the bottom
of the home page provides access to several resources that provide
information on how to incorporate database use into the classroom,
as well as other professional resources:
- Tutorial and Users' Guide
- Lesson Plans
- Teaching the News
- Online Newsletter and Update
- Educatir Tool Kit
- Links to free websites of interest to educators
History
Study Center
The History
Study Center covers more than 2000 years of history from ancient
to modern. It has study units that are comprised of a brief introduction
to the topic and links to reference works, biographies, maps, primary
sources, images, video, secondary sources and web resources. More about
Study Units.
Issues & Controversies
The Issues & Controversies On File database provides a concise
and thoroughly researched summary of issues and controversies in today's
news, including historical background on the issues and a synopsis
of all sides of the debate. The Curriculum Tools provide supplementary
features that help both students and teachers get the most out of the
information available in the database and put it to use. Students can
find special guides to researching the major issues and controversies
of the day, and to using their findings in assignments. Teachers will
find creative classroom activities and homework assignments, as well
as helpful guides to teaching with Issues & Controversies.
Tools for Students include:
- Research Tools:
- Presenting Your Research:
- Analyzing and Understanding:
Tools for Educators and Teachers include:
- Classroom Activities and Assignments:
Junior
Reference Collection
Junior Reference Collection has
all of the award-winning resources including content based on national
Curriculum
Standards in major subject areas
such as history, literature, science and
social studies.
Curriculum Topic
Trees on Junior Reference
Collection’s home page that feature
one-click access to the hottest,
most-searched topics in each major
curriculum area.
In service guides provide information on incorporating
database use into the curriculum and offer tips and suggestions for
teaching the research process and database searching. Guide is available
for the following database:
Free
Resources section of the Gale website offers
the following teacher resources:
Teaching
Tools section of Gale Schools website provides
access to various teacher and user guides for all Gale/InfoTrac
databases.
Literature
Resources from Gale (formerly Literature Resource Center)
Literature Resources from Gale is a search environment in which
you can search several of your library's literature databases at
the same time, in a single interface designed specifically for
Literature research. Access the Research Guide for further support on how to use the LRC as well as other electronic
and print resoureces.
In service guides provide information on incorporating
database use into the curriculum and offer tips and suggestions
for teaching the research process and database searching. Guide
is available for the following database:
Free
Resources section of the Gale website
offers the following teacher resources:
Teaching
Tools section of Gale Schools website provides
access to various teacher and user guides for all Gale/InfoTrac
databases.
NewsBank
Databases
NewsBank Databases include the following searchable databases:
- NewsBank Middle School Edition (1992-Current)
- NewsBank NewsFile Collection with Periodicals (1992-Current)
- NewsBank ScienceSource Collection (1987-Current)
- NewsBank KidsPage
- America's Newspapers
Log into NewsBank to access the following teacher resources
from the left-hand menu:
- Current Events
- Hot Topics: Bimonthly sampling of
current events with sample questions and search terms.
- News Headlines/Activities: Daily full-text
article with related activity plan. Activity plans include suggested
activities,
research topics, keywords, questions, additional resources, and
more.
- Special Reports: Summary listing of major topics in
the news with links to recent articles, background information, photos,
maps, Web sites, and suggested search terms for additional research.
- Teacher/Librarian Resources
- Big6™ Resource
Center: Provides
an overview and tools for students to guide them through the research
process.
- Training & Support
Center: Use these
resources (slideshows, handouts, notices, etc.) to
quickly/easily introduce teachers and students to
NewsBank.
- Educational Standards: State
standards for all U.S. states, as well as various national standards.
The following NewsBank database has additional teacher resources.
Log into the specified database to link to these resources:
- NewsBank KidsPage:
Projects section
lists specific topics under various subject areas. Activities take
the form of a step-by-step guide to
researching the topic and include questions to consider, links to
full-text articles, suggested search terms, related Web sites, suggestions
for presenting findings, and additional activites. Elementary to
middle school level.
ProQuest K-12 Curriculum Support
K-12
Curriculum Support provides links to various
teacher resources for enhancing student experience using ProQuest
databases. Among others it includes the following:
Science
OnlineNewly redesigned, the award-winning Science
Online offers a comprehensive, curriculum-oriented overview of a broad
range of scientific disciplines through extensive essays, diagrams, illustrations,
images, biographies, experiments, activities, and definitions. Invaluable new
features include current science news articles, as well as a feature on the cell
as shown through flash animations.
An Authoritative and Highly Visual Science Resource
Science
Online provides reliable information in a variety of useful formats.
The content is organized by subject area and type of resource, as well as by
the National Science Education Standards. Users can follow an extensive network
of hyperlinks and suggested searches to related topics. They can search by keyword
or phrase, or browse by subject area or type of resource. Tabbed search results
and Boolean search capabilities help users easily find their desired results.
High-quality print, e-mail, reduce and enlarge text, and save capabilities; full
database citations; and a help page are also available.
Features:
- Biographies: thousands of biographies of key scientists
throughout history, many with accompanying images
- Topics, Terms, and Principles: thousands of essays on
major topics and issues science and technology
- Diagrams and Images: more than 6,300 printable diagrams,
illustrations, and images, many in full color
- Experiments and Activities: nearly 1,000 science experiments
and activities covering key principles in science, indexed by grade range,
subject category, and time required
- Definitions: thousands of definitions
- Timeline: an extensive chronology of science history,
organized by time period or scientific topic, and searchable by year or keyword
- National Science Education Standards
- Special Features: an Editor's Selection of the Month highlighting
a timely topic; a Science in the News section featuring regularly updated
news articles.
Student
Resource Center - Gold
Student Resource Center - Gold has all of the award-winning
resources including content based on national Curriculum
Standards in major subject areas such as history,
literature, science and social studies.
Curriculum Topic
Trees on Student Resource Center’s
home page that feature one-click access to the hottest, most-searched
topics in each major curriculum area.
In service guides provide information on incorporating database
use into the curriculum and offer tips and suggestions for teaching the research
process and database searching. Guides are available for the following databases:
Free
Resources section of the Gale website offers
the following teacher resources:
Teaching
Tools section of Gale Schools website provides
access to various teacher and user guides for all Gale/InfoTrac
databases.
Student
Resource Center - Health Module
Student Resource Center - Health Module has all of the award-winning
resources including content based on national Curriculum
Standards in major subject areas such
as history, literature, science and social studies.
In service guides provide information on incorporating
database use into the curriculum and offer tips and suggestions for
teaching the research process and database searching. Guides are available
for the following databases:
Free
Resources section of the Gale website offers the
following teacher resources:
Teaching
Tools section of Gale Schools website provides access
to various teacher and user guides for all Gale/InfoTrac databases.
Student
Resource Center - Junior
Student Resource Center - Junior has
all of the award-winning resources including content based on
national Curriculum
Standards in major subject areas
such as history, literature, science and social studies.
Curriculum Topic
Trees on Student
Resource Center’s home page that feature
one-click access to the hottest, most-searched topics
in each major curriculum area.
In service guides provide information on incorporating
database use into the curriculum and offer tips and suggestions
for teaching the research process and database searching. Guides
are available for the following databases:
Free
Resources section of the Gale website offers
the following teacher resources:
Teaching
Tools section of Gale Schools website provides
access to various teacher and user guides for all Gale/InfoTrac
databases.
Today's
Science
Today's Science ties what is taught in the classroom to the latest
developments in the laboratory and the
world. The Curriculum Tools provide a variety of supplementary features
tailored to students and teachers,
including tips for writing research papers, a guide to putting together
a science fair project, classroom games
and simulations, experiments and presentations, and science-related
cartoons with thought-provoking
questions. All are designed to help teachers convey science both in
its essentials and in its excitement.
Tools for Students include:
- Science Fair Guide:
- Research Tools:
- Critical Thinking Tools:
Tools for Educators and Teachers include:
- Curriculum-Based Activities and Assignments:
- National Science Standards:
World
Book Advanced
Educators' Tools
World Book’s Educators’ Tools page provides a range of resources,
including correlations from World Book content to states curriculum correlations,
links to lesson plans, and professional education links.
Lessons
Plan Link Professionally prepared lesson plans
and activities that includes the following list:
Professional
Links Curricula standards, professional
education associations and educational literature
World
News Digest
Facts
On File World News Digest is
an ideal tool for researching and teaching about the world
we live in. This Resource Center provides supplementary features
that help both students and teachers get the most out of the
information available in the database and put it to use.
Students can find special guides to researching major topics
in the news, past and present, and to using their findings in
assignments.
Teachers will find a wide variety of creative classroom activities
and homework assignments, as well as helpful guides to teaching with
the World News Digest.
Tools for Students include:
Tools for Educators and Teachers include:
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