Provides readers with a guide to conducting primary research, discussing how to locate the information one needs and use it effectively. Includes a glossary and additional reading sources.

Describes the work of the Arivoli Iyakkam, the Enlightenment Movement, to bring literacy lessons and science demonstrations to Tamil villagers in southern India, and highlights the contributions of laboring women from marginalized castes as learners and volunteers in the movement. Includes black-and-white photographs and maps.

Discusses how to use the library to do research.

Everything changes for thirteen-year-old Travis, a new student who is trying to hide his illiteracy, when he meets a sassy classmate with her own secrets and a remarkable teacher.

Explores how to safely surf the web while doing research for projects and reports.

Offers elementary teachers practical tips and ideas for engaging students in quality research projects. Organized by grade, presents standards-based research projects pertaining to holidays, the environment, animals, travel, summer safety, and shapes and patterns. Projects feature print and digital presentations including essays, podcasts, slideshows, how-to books, and public service announcements.

The three little dragons have agreed to take care of the old wizard's cats while he is away, but their inability to read his instructions causes problems until their friend, the Good Knight, saves the day.

"When asked simple questions about global trends--what percentage of the world's population live in poverty; why the world's population is increasing; how many girls finish school -- we systematically get the answers wrong. So wrong that a chimpanzee choosing answers at random will consistently outguess teachers, journalists, Nobel laureates, and investment bankers. Professor and TED presenter Hans Rosling, together with his two long-time collaborators,...

A young bear who is fascinated by the mysterious marks he sees on paper finds a friend when a kind woman reads to him.

"A YA Nonfiction book about the history of Fake News and tips for how to spot it"-- Fake news is not a new phenomenon. Otis, a former CIA analyst, takes readers from the ancient Egyptians to the founding fathers to the present day to show the history and impact of misinformation over the centuries. She shares actionable tips on how to spot fake news, and how to make sense of the information we receive each day. Perhaps most importantly, you'll learn...