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Focusing on the period from 1975 to the present, students will investigate topics such as world hunger, war, peace activism, environmental issues, the United Nations, the WTO, civil rights struggles, and advocacy organizations such as Justice for Janitors, Amnesty International, Human Rights Campaign, and more. Students will begin to connect their own life experiences to the national and global issues impacting our contemporary world.

Available for Grades 9+
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Thematic Research Library

Students use the Thematic Research Library to research their individual topics using the best informational books drawn from more than 250 publishers.

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What's Included in this Module?

Research Lab Module
The Research Lab Integrated Literacy Block Module includes the following:

  • Teacher Guide1 Teacher Copy
  • Final Project Organizer1 Teacher Copy
  • Research Cards30 Student Copies
  • Writing Cards30 Student Copies
  • Anchor Titles2-5 Titles
  • Core Text(s)30 Student Copies Each
  • Thematic Research Library100 Classroom Titles
  • Text by Jeffrey Wilhelm1 Teacher Copy
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À la carte Items

Leveled Baskets and Text Sets are available to purchase separately from the full Research Lab module.

Individual Basket

20 titles


Thematic Research Library

100 titles


Theme-Related Folders

30 copies


Student Blank Books

30 copies


Job Embedded PD

1 Day of Professional Learning


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