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Georgia SIRS Database Updates
Published jointly by Georgia Library Learning Online (GALILEO) and ProQuest, our Georgia newsletter provides hands-on student activities for SIRS linked to Georgia state learning standards, news and reviews of the latest additions to your research database solutions, and much more. Issues arrive in September, November, and March. (Sign up form.)

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  Student Activities: Georgia Standards
American Indian Heritage Month started out at the turn of the century as an effort to gain a day of recognition for the significant contributions made to our society by the first Americans. Using SIRS Researcher, assign students to research and report on a variety of subtopics that relate to American Indians.



What are some of the unique economic and cultural experiences of Native Americans? What is the most important contribution of Native Americans and why? What are some indicators of progress for Native Americans since the Civil Rights laws of the 1960s? Tap into SIRS Discoverer to answer these essential questions.



SIRS Interactive Citizenship: Government mentions the relationship of American Indians (in the context of section 9.3) to racial minorities. A link is provided to relatively recent pieces of landmark legislation surrounding this theme.

 
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  SIRS Resource Highlight: Curriculum Pathfinders
New Curriculum Pathfinders are now available in SIRS Knowledge Source. They cover all the subjects students need to build 21st Century Skills. It's a great place to start for homework help in math, science, social studies, language arts, fine arts, and health. Web sites and articles are selected and grouped by course subject alongside research ideas for teaching across the curriculum. Visit Database Features/Pathfinders today, and find out more in this month's podcast.
 
       
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  Free SIRS Photo Essays: Going Fast!
Looking for colorful, fact-filled mini-posters to post in your media center or classroom? Our SIRS staff can send you a set of SIRS Photo Essays focused on Horses, Dogs, Cats, or Birds. Each essay pack includes 4-6 individual posters measuring 11 X 14 inches. Allow 4-8 weeks for delivery; quantities are limited. To request photos, send email to tim.mclain@il.proquest.com and include your name, school, mailing address, and choices.

 
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  ProQuest & SIRS Site Updates
The newest additions to proquestk12.com, your single source for hands-on K-12 solution information:
November Teachable Moments
Grants + Research Solutions Funding Guidance
History Happenings Activities: Famous People
SIRS Marketing Kits: SKS, Discoverer, Researcher


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  Free Online Training Opportunities
Fire up your Web browser and join us for SIRS Discoverer training on Dec. 5 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., then come back at 3 p.m. for an hour-long SIRS Researcher session. For more information and to register, click here. In addition, our Georgia trainer, Wendell Butler, is standing by to help you get the most out of our subscriptions. Contact Wendell or GALILEO for more information. 		 

Georgia Podcast

November Edition
SIRS Pathfinders +
Models & Learning Frameworks

SIRS Challenge Quests & Spotlights
Amelia Earhart may be the most celebrated woman pilot, but there are many renowned female aviators. Do you know who became the first licensed African-American woman pilot? Get the answer in our SIRS Challenge Quests.

The month of November is National American Indian Heritage Month. What a perfect time to celebrate the contributions and legacy of Native Americans in our SIRS Spotlights!

Georgia SIRS Stories
"The library media specialists at Wheeler High School in Marietta, Georgia, use the "Pro vs. Con" feature of SIRS Researcher to help teach critical thinking."

"They work with teachers in social studies, language arts, to design lessons in which students debate a controversial social issue. Their students use the topic overviews to understand the basic arguments, then analyze the sources provided to develop a position and support it in persuasive writing and speaking."

Andy Spinks
Cobb County, GA

Top 3 Websites
Each month, our editorial team scours the Internet for top-quality sites for teachers and students. Get connected.


 


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