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= = ==<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="color: #04049f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Preface <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> == ====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Students in grades 3-5 will use the areas of the [|Iowa Core Curriculum] listed below to gain a deeper understanding of a part of Iowa. Whether, history, an annual celebration, industry, or other areas of interest, students will become more familiar with their chosen area. As students learn more about a topic on their home state they will learn more about the people in our geographic area and how we fit into our Midwest region. Using their skills in reading, writing, and technology students will gain an understanding of how to create a presentation maintaining copyright. All students are required to analyze one piece of data with their research being population, attendance, weather data, or anything pertaining to their topic. Some questions to generate ideas were: What do you know about your state? What would you like to know more about? If you could go anywhere in the state or participate in anything the state hosts, what would it be? ====

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Social Studies - [|Geography]:**

 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Understand the use of geographic tools to locate and analyze information about people, places, and environments.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Understand how geographic and human characteristics create culture and define regions.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Literacy - [|Reading]:**

 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Use a variety of skills and strategies to comprehend nonfiction and informational text.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Literacy - [|Writing]****:**
==<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="wiki_link_ext">Mathematics - [|Data Analysis/Statistics and Probability] **:** == ==<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**21st Century Skill - [|Technology Literacy]****:** == Return to the top
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Engage in the information literacy process: access, evaluate, and communicate information and ideas.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Adhere to conventions generally established in spelling, punctuation, grammar, usage, syntax, and style appropriate to genre and writing situation.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Represent and analyze data using tallies, pictographs, tables, line plots, bar graphs, circle graphs and line graphs.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Use technological resources to develop and refine questions for investigation.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Understand and practice appropriate legal, and safe uses of technology for lifelong learning.

==<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="color: #04049f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Encyclopedias <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> == <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">General information about your Iowa topic will be found here also. Use the search terms below to help you get started.
 * =====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Children's Illustrated Encyclopedia** (DK, 2009, **YR 031 C**) =====
 * Use the index to find Iowa or alphabetically find 'I' → 'Iowa'.**


 * =====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> **World Book Student Encyclopedia** (World Book, 2010, **[|www.worldbookonline.com]**) =====

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">//Access: Go to the IowaAEA sources ([|www.iowaaeaonline.org]) and click on World Book Web.//
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">//Use the school log in and password to access World Book Student.// This source will provide a lot of general information about your Iowa topic. Use the search terms below to help you get started. Return to the top
 * Search terms: Iowa; Iowa AND _ (your topic - ex. Iowa AND tourism)**

==<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="color: #04049f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Dictionaries <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> == <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Definitions you'll need to look up on yourr Iowa topic will be found here. Use the search terms below to help you get started or use any words you find during your research which are confusing.
 * =====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> **DK Merriam Webster Children's Dictionary** (Merriam-Webster, 2008, **YR 423 D** ) =====
 * Dictionariesare set up alphabetically so** **find 'I' → 'Iowa'** **or navigate alphabetically to your topic - ex. 'P'** **→** **population)**

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Iowa and many cities within Iowa are covered in this dictionary. Return to the top
 * =====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> **Merriam Webster’s Geographical Dictionary** (Merriam-Webster, 2007, **YR 910 M**) =====
 * The dictionary is set up alphabetically so go to 'I' and to 'Iowa', use the index to help you find more information.**

==<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="color: #04049f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Atlas <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> ==

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Atlas of the United States will help you see Iowa and it's location compared to other states. Return to the top
 * =====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Atlas of the United States**. (Scholastic, 2000 **YR 912 R**) =====
 * The atlas is laid out alphabetically, follow to Iowa (between Indiana and Kansas).**

==<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="color: #04049f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Biographies <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> == <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Read about influential African Americans who were from Iowa.
 * =====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**The African American Almana**c (Gale,1994;2007, **REF E185.N385**) =====
 * Use the index to search for Iowa or by last name of the African American.**

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A few Hispanic Iowans are discussed in this reference book. Return to the top
 * =====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Hispanic American Almanac** (Gale, 2003, **REF E184.S75 H557**) =====
 * Use the index to search for Iowa or by last name of the Hispanic person.**

==<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="color: #04049f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">More Iowa Sources <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> ==

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">There is a lot of specific Iowa information in this source. You will find interesting facts, unique Iowa laws, recipes, and many more uniquely Iowa things. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This atlas will show how the state of Iowa is laid out as well as show detailed roads and towns. Other Iowa specific items included are areas of interest, trails, and museum locations.
 * =====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**CultureGrams States** (ProQuest/CultureGrams, a division of Millenial Star Network and Brigham Young University,2010, **REF GT150.C85**) =====
 * Use the index to find Iowa.**
 * =====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> **Iowa Atlas & Gazettee**r (DeLorme, yr, **Map REF G 1431 .E63 .D45** ) =====
 * Use the front cover to help you get started.**

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Iowa has an extensive section in this encyclopedia. Use it to help you find more information about your topic that you couldn't find in the general encyclopedias.
 * =====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the States** (Gale/UXL, 2007, **YR 910 J**) =====
 * Use the Index in the back of the encyclopedia to find the pages on Iowa.**


 * =====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**UXL Encyclopedia of U.S. History** (UXL, 2008, **YR 973 B**) =====

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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">If Iowa history is apart of your topic, this encyclopedia will help you find historical information. Use it to help you find more information about your topic that you couldn't find in the general encyclopedias. =====

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Use the Index in the back of the encyclopedia to find the pages on Iowa.**
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The almanac will provide you interesting facts about Iowa, how Iowa got it's name, and a little bit of other Iowa history. Return to the top
 * =====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">**World Almanac for Kids** (World Almanac, 2009, **YR 030 W**) =====
 * Navigate to Iowa using the index or using the Table of Contents → United States.**

==<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="color: #04049f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Fiction <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> == Find out what happens in an Iowa cornfield when four children find a magic wall. To locate more books about Iowa search **Iowa and fiction** in the [|library catalog]**.** Return to the top
 * Snyder, Laurel. //Any Which Wall.// New York: Random House Children's Books, 2009. (**J Snyder** - at the CF Public Library)

==<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="color: #04049f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Magazine Articles <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> ==

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> //Access: Go to the IowaAEA sources ([|www.iowaaeaonline.org]) and click on EBSCO.// //Use the school log in and password to access **Elementary Databases**// **→ Primary Search** //for the articles listed below.//
 * Search terms: Iowa; Iowa AND (your topic - ex. Iowa AND tourism)**

> "A Great American Bike Ride" talks about RAGBRAI a bike ride across Iowa. > To find other articles search **RAGBRAI** //(because this is a unique Iowa event we don't need to put// **'Iowa AND'** //before RAGBRAI).// > > This article discusses the use of wind energy in Iowa. > To find other similar resources search **Iowa AND wind**. Return to the top ==<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="color: #04049f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Newspaper Articles <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> ==
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hofmann, Kate. "[|A Great American Bike Ride!]." //Ranger Rick// 42.7 (2008): 10. //Primary Search//. EBSCO. Web. 5 Apr. 2010.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Westrup, Hugh. "[|THE AIR]." //Current Science// 94.3 (2008): 10. //Primary Search//. EBSCO. Web. 5 Apr. 2010.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> //Access: Go to the IowaAEA sources ([|www.iowaaeaonline.org]) and click on EBSCO.// //Use the school log in and password to access **Elementary Databases**// **→ Newspaper Source** //for the articles listed below.//
 * Search terms: Iowa; Iowa AND _ (your topic - ex. Iowa AND tourism)**

> After the Iowa floods, Iowa cities are helped financially. The article discusses how some flood recovery money is being used. > To find similar articles search **Iowa AND flood**. > As UNI created national news for making it into the sweet sixteen in the 2010 NCAA basketball tournament, this article discusses UNI fans and their involvement. > For more articles similar to this search: **UNI AND basketball; "UNI or University of Northern Iowa" AND basketball; "UNI or Northern Iowa" AND basketball** Return to the top
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hennigan, Gregg. "[|B i g boost]." //Gazette, The (Cedar Rapids, IA)// 10 Apr. 2010: //Newspaper Source//. EBSCO. Web. 11 Apr. 2010.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Molseed, John. "[|GR84UNI: Purple plates a passion for Panther fans]." //Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA)// 06 Apr. 2010: //Newspaper Source//. EBSCO. Web. 6 Apr. 2010.

==<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="color: #04049f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Videos <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> ==

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<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">**Learn360** (<span style="color: #666666; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif;">AIM Education, Inc, 2010, **[]/**) ===== <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">//Access: Go to the IowaAEA sources ([|www.iowaaeaonline.org]) and click on Learn360.// //Use the school log in and password to access the videos listed below.//
 * Search terms: Iowa**

<span style="font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif;">Iowa is showcased in many different ways during this video. Learn about Iowa's heritage, attractions the state has, agriculture, and many other Iowa interests.
 * <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif;"> [|Iowa]. Bennett-Watt. 2005. Learn360. 5 April 2010. <[]>
 * This video is very long, choose the clip you would like to see from the right side menu. Search 'Iowa' for more videos.**

A short general video on Iowa.
 * <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif;">[|Iowa]. Cerebellum. 1997. Learn360. 5 April 2010. <[]>
 * To find more videos search 'Iowa'.**

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">//Use the school log in and password to access the videos listed below.//
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> DE Streaming provides videos on many different topics and many are very short. Use the video below to find general information on Iowa, but use a new search to find additional Iowa information using the terms below to help. Return to the top
 * Search terms: Iowa, Midwest**
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[|Iowa]. Goldhil, 1997. Video Segment. 5 April 2010. <[]>.

==<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="color: #04049f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Other Resources <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> ==

<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> //Access: Go to the IowaAEA sources ([|www.iowaaeaonline.org]) and click on iCLIPART For Schools.// //Use the school log in and password to access clipart to use in your project.// <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Use Infoplease to help you find biographies on someone you have found in your research, to learn more about Iowa, or to use their almanac, atlas, dictionary, or encyclopedia. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Remember to use your classroom teacher and librarian to help you with any questions you have about your project! They're here to help! These people are your greatest resource for help on search terms, finding a book or article, or just to help you with any questions you have about your topic or the research project.
 * =====**iCLIPART For Schools (**Vital Imagery Ltd., 2010, **<span class="wiki_link_ext">[] **)=====
 * Search using words that describe the clipart you're looking for. Example: Iowa flag; corn;** //Make sure to check in clipart and photos for pictures.//
 * =====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Infoplease**. Pearson Education, Web. 6 Apr. 2010. <[|www.infoplease.com]> =====
 * Start with Iowa or Iowa and** **_ (your topic - ex. Iowa AND "land grant college" in all of InfoPlease)**
 * =====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Mrs. Newgard or your classroom teacher!** =====

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900 Geography and History (including Iowa) 970 American History (including Iowa) Biographies ||  ||= <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Iowa Iowa AND __ (your topic) your topic //(if your topic is Iowa specific)// || Return to the top
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