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The resources on this page have been selected by eLibraryMN and Minnesota Digital Library librarians and curators to support the MN English Language Arts and the Social Studies standards, both current and pending, specifically related to agriculture, that are relevant to students. Resources in eLibraryMN and EbooksMN have unlimited simultaneous user access and are freely available to anyone geolocated in Minnesota. The primary source resources detailed are available to all, regardless of location.
Please reach out with questions or suggestions about linking to, using, or sharing these resources.
Academic Research
Below is a collection of available topic overviews that link to many related articles and resources within ELM.
Scholastic News: Thank a Veteran
You can always find the full color PDFs of Scholastic News, such as the article 'Thank a Veteran' in EBSCO Explora Kids.
Britannica Elementrary: Veteran's Day Introduction
For an introduction to Veterans Day, use Britannica's entry, which allows students to adjust their reading level 1,2,or 3 in the Elementary version:
Britannica Middle: Veterans' Affairs
When students are ready for a deeper dive into the issues that veterans face, start with Britannica's Veterans' Affairs entry.
EBSCO Explora Kids: WAR
It can be challenging to find age-appropriate content for helping young learners understand real-world war and conflict, and what the veterans in their lives have faced. Explore the War topic collection in Explora Kids to find entry-level articles.
Ebooks
This is a curated group of fiction and nonfiction ebooks, Grade Interest Level K-8. All titles are available to students geolocated in MN without login. Linking directly to chapters is also possible. To link directly to the titles and share in your LMS or libguides, copy the link to the title(s) you want from our persistent link spreadsheet (if you are not accessing through the MackinVia app). Reach out to us with questions about linking.
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Primary Sources
Resources below are recommended by MDL curators from partners in primary source history.
Interlibrary Loan/Resource Sharing
For in depth research into these topics, sometimes you need to request materials from other libraries. These can be digital or they can sometimes be printed books. There are two main options for requesting these materials. One, MNLINK, allows you to search all Minnesota libraries for the requires the use of a public library card and PIN. While many educators use their own library card to help students, it is recommended that students use their own. However, this is not always possible, so there is a second option: Minitex Resource sharing for schools. This allows one staff member per school to request items on behalf of students and have the items sent directly to the school building. If you have questions about which option is better for you and your students, reach out to us and we can help.