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Middle School Survival Guide

Resources for the 8th Grade English project, Spring 2020.
Need help with research? Use our Ask-A-Librarian form or send an e-mail to Mrs. Hazlin (gehazlin@fcps.edu) and Ms. Carey (socarey@fcps.edu).
General Research
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Gale in Context: MIDDLE SCHOOL
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Britannica School: MIDDLE
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Gale Health and Wellness
Immigration
DACA

Young Lives on Hold
Scholastic Action,  2/2018

What is DACA and Who are the DREAMers?
ADL, 10 /17/2019

Explainer: What is DACA?
 Americas Society/Council of the Americas, 12/2019

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Education

Education Levels of U.S. Immigrants  are on the Rise
Pew Research Center Fact Tank, 9/14/2018

Education
National Immigration Law Center

For Children, the Immigrant Experience Begins in School
George W. Bush Institute, 2018
Work

Working in the United States
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Labor Force Characteristics of Foreign-Born Workers
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Immigration and Labor
Farmworker Justice
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Housing

Immigration and Housing: Supply, Demand, and Characteristics

Bipartisan Policy Center

Fact Sheet: U.S. Refugee Resettlement
National Immigration Forum

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Refugees

What is a Refugee?
UN Refugee Agency

Refugees
United Nations

Explore the Issues
U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants
Social Justice & Challenges
Juvenile Delinquency

Juvenile Delinquency
Rand Corporation

Juvenile Crime Facts
U.S. Department of Justice, 1/22/2020

Juvenile Justice
Youth.gov

Teens
National Crime Prevention Council



Discrimination:
​Race, Gender, Sexual Orientation

Facts about Race/Color Discrimination
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Race Discrimination
Equality and Human Rights Commission

Know Your Rights at School: Gender Discrimination
Equal Rights Advocates

Sexual Attraction and Orientation
TeensHealth, Nemours Foundation

Social Media
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Cyberbullying Research Center
Cyberbullying Research Center
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Social Media Statistics
GuardChild

How Social Media Affects Teenagers
Child Mind Institute


Teens' Social Media Habits and Experiences
Pew Research Center, 11/28/2018


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Education
Literacy

11 Facts About Literacy in America
DoSomething.org

30 Key Child Literacy Stats
Literacy Project

Literacy
UNESCO
Standardized Testing

Standardized Tests -- Pros & Cons
ProCon.org
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Test Prep Strategies for Standardized Tests
Peterson's, 11/29/2017

Test Taking Strategies
Education Corner
Grading Policies

Grading & Reporting
Kilmer Middle School

Secondary Grading and Reporting
Fairfax County Public Schools

Do No-Zero Policies Help or Hurt Students?
Edutopia, 7/3/2018


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Stop Bullying

Dealing with Bullying
TeensHealth, Nemours Foundation

StopBullying.gov
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services​​ 

StompOutBullying.org
Stomp Out Bullying

Do Something About Bullying
DoSomething.org
Health
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Cameron's Collection (Mental Health eBooks for Teens)
Teen Mental Health Issues
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Mind
TeensHealth, Nemours Foundation

NAMI
National Alliance on Mental Illness

Teen Mental Health
MedlinePlus
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Healthy Eating

Food & Fitness
TeensHealth, Nemours Foundation

How to Eat Healthy
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Take Charge of Your Health: A Guide for Teenagers
National Institutes of Health

Depression

Teen Depression
Mayo Clinic

Teen Depression
National Institutes of Mental Health

Understanding Teenage Depression
Stanford Children's Health​​
Pediatric Cancer

Childhood Cancers
National Cancer Institute

Facts About Childhood Cancer
National Pediatric Cancer Foundation

Cancer in Children
American Cancer Society
Patient Comfort

Hospice Care
MedlinePlus

Providing Care and Comfort at the End of Life
National Institute on Again

What is Hospice?
Hospice Foundation of America
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      • Etiquette Resources
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      • Malala
    • Science >
      • Ms. Blake's PBL >
        • ALBINISM
        • AMYLOIDOSIS
        • ALS
        • ALZHEIMERS
        • CHARCOT-MARIE-TOOTH DISEASE
        • CYSTIC FIBROSIS
        • DIABETES
        • DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY
        • EHLERS-DANLOS SYNDROME
        • HEMOCHROMATOSIS
        • HEMOPHILIA
        • HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE
        • MARFAN SYNDROME
        • MYOSTATIN-RELATED MUSCLE HYPERTROPHY
        • OSTEOGENESIS IMPERFECTA
        • SICKLE CELL ANEMIA
        • SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY
        • THALASSEMIA
      • Ecosystems
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        • Ms. Douthit's ZOOseum
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