Guide to Creating Engaging Ted Talks: Research Guides

6th Grade

• Classroom Libraries
  • Mrs. Ekstran's Classroom Library
  • Mr. Allbery's Classroom Library
• Science  - Volcanoes, Earthquakes, and Tsunamis
• English - Non-Fiction Research
• Social Studies - Innovation Project
• Science - Tsunami 2004 & Japan 2011 - mini research project

​6th & 7th

• Human Growth & Sexuality

7th Grade

• Classroom Libraries
  • Ms. Minkley's Classroom Library
• English - Arguments Topics
• Science - Mars Extension Project 
• Science - Water Pollution
• English - Non-Fiction Research (The More You Know.....)
• Social Studies - Kiva
• Social Studies - The Migrant Experience
• Social Studies - Past & Present
• Social Studies - SDG

8th Grade

• Classroom Libraries
  • Mr. Kuehn's Classroom Library
  • Mr. Allbery's Classroom Library
• English - Non-Fiction Research
• Social Studies - Discrimination Research
• Science - Vitamins & Minerals
• Science - Human Body Systems
• Social Studies - Dealing with World Conflict

Middle School Resources

• Library Orientation

• Library Review

• Library - Welcome Back Day

• MS Writer's Fest​ 

• Goodreads - Book Lists

• Panthers Pounce - The Great ISB Reading Challenge

9th Grade

• English Book Talks - Independent Reading
• English Book Clubs - Texts and Context
• Freshman Seminar

10th Grade

• English Book Talks - Independent Reading
• PowerFit Health Fair Research
• Imperialism
• Chem II - Literature Review

11th Grade

• Extended Essay
• ISB IB SSST Resources

12th Grade

• Extended Essay 
• ISB IB SSST Resources
• IB English - Graphic Novel and Memoir Bookclubs

High School Resources

• How to Maintain Academic Honesty and Avoid Plagiarism

Middle School

Advisory

•  Pictionary Generator
• Cool Math Games
• Wire Sculptures
• The HobbyLark - charades
• IceBreaker Questions
• Playing Cards / Chess etc. online

Flex

• Origami Club
• Ted-Ed
• Fashion Forward
• Graphic Design

Miscellaneous

• Educators as Readers
• Hour of Code
• One Day Every Day
• World Down Syndrome Day ​
• Inquiry into The Arts
• InkTober
• Mother & Daughter Book Club
• Bridge Day
• World Read Aloud Day
• We Will Rock You

Library Links