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  MD Icon September-October 2008
Maryland SIRS Database Updates
Published jointly by the MDK12 Digital Library and ProQuest, this enewsletter provides hands-on student activities for SIRS and CultureGrams linked to Maryland state learning standards, news and reviews of the latest additions to your subscriptions, and much more. (Sign up form.)

Reminder: Looking for laser-focused information about only the statewide research tools you receive from ProQuest? Our "MDK12 Digital Library Resources @ ProQuest" site is here to help. Spread the word with our website handout, and be sure to connect to (and bookmark!) the new site today @ http://www.proquestk12.com/go/md.

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  Student Activities: Maryland Standards
Fall is the perfect time for educators to develop the habits of citizenship in a new generation of Americans. The Bill of Rights, which is the first 10 amendments to the Constitution, is currently the focus of many national debates, Supreme Court decisions, and new laws passed by Congress.



Explore this important theme during the election season inside SIRS Researcher, with activities linked to Maryland standards.

Why should we teach students about Hispanic heritage? Or, for that matter, why teach about any heritage? Tap into SIRS Discoverer to answer these essential questions.



SIRS Interactive Citizenship also offers a hands-on set of essential questions wrapped around a Fall theme of "Constitution & Citizenship." Don't miss out!

 
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Creating & Managing Inquiry-Based Learning Activities
SIRS Researcher with integrated Leading Issues coverage provides the world class learning resources for teachers and students to use that motivate learning beyond the textbook and lecture-discussion. But SIRS does more than this because it provides the support that teachers need to make the transition to implementing effective inquiry-based learning.

As you and your students work through the Fall with access to SIRS Researcher both at home and school, tap into our bonus activity that will help you to make each inquiry-based assignment more effective via SIRS support.
 
       
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  SIRS Current Events, Political Cartoons, Graphs + More
Our editorial team updates our SIRS products daily with new articles and resources. Here's a short list of the timeliest and most topical articles added to your product this month. Did you know that Discoverer offers charts and graphs plus map activities, geared for the younger researcher? Discoverer even offers political cartoons geared for the younger researcher.


 
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  SIRS & proquestk12.com Updates
The newest additions to proquestk12.com, your single
source for hands-on K-12 solution information:
 

SIRS Video Podcast


Back To School 2008
 8/07 | 10/07 | 1/08
More Videos

SIRS Spotlights + Challenge Quests
National Hispanic Awareness Month is an annual celebration of the culture, traditions, achievements and heritage of Hispanic Americans.

Our Spotlight of the Month commemorates the myriad contributions of Hispanic Americans and emphasizes the diversity of Hispanic culture in the United States.

El Dia de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, is an important holiday to Mexican and Hispanic-American communities in the United States.

What is the traditional flower of the Day of the Dead? Our new SIRS Challenge Quests awaits!


State SIRS Stories 
What features of SIRS do you and your students find most useful?

How are you using our solutions
to educate students and
empower teachers?

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ideas and stories today.


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

Free Online Training Opportunities
Our ProQuest product trainers are standing by to help you get the most out of your subscription. Attendees can obtain a Certificate of Attendance for any of our online courses. Our training sessions cover after-school hours within several time zones. Tap into this month's free training schedules (by class or date) then register for a course today.


 


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