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Investigate, Explore, Create: Incorporating Biographies into the K-8 Classroom Using the Biography Clearinghouse
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Shimek, Courtney; Dawes, Erika Thulin – Reading Teacher, 2023
Biographies are one of our best tools for diversifying the curriculum. In this article, we describe The Biography Clearinghouse, a free resource designed to inspire teachers to use high-quality biographies in their classrooms. We then elaborate on curricular possibilities in K-8 classrooms. We end with a discussion of the Investigate, Explore, and…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Curriculum Development, Biographies, Educational Resources