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EL-GC Project: Gather: Research Lessons

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EL-GC Project: Lesson on Gather

The English Learners Library Global Citizen Project

Finding Images

Citing Images:

To cite images, click the "cite button" underneath the image and use the MLA citation.  In your work you can put the citations under the image or at the end of your work.   

Example: 

 

 

Helping Communities

Guide Star: Learn about charitable organizations that help people all over the world.  

Search Tip: 

  1. Search for your place and problem.

  2. Then filter results by Bronze, Silver,  Gold and Platinum organizations (which means the best rated organizations).  

  3. Then review results and read about each nonprofit's mission.

 

Volunteer Match: Find a volunteer activity that matches with the world problem you are interested in exploring and your talents.

 

Volunteer Fairfax: Help your local community

 

Do Something: See what kinds of campaigns other teens have created.  Be inspired and make it your own.

Noodletools

  

Good Databases for Most Topics

Newsela

If you don't already have one, you will need to create an account to use Newsela.  It's free and the reading level on many articles can be adjusted to your comfort zone.