As I familiarize myself with the resources on Library.fyi, I’ll be (re)introducing some of the many tools available to faculty and students in your district. First up, is the database, FactCite.

FactCite is “an award-winning, comprehensive, and affordable collection of curriculum-based databases for grades 1-12. FactCite resources include English/Spanish (new!), primary sources (new!), science and social studies modules for primary grades, biographies, mythology, American history, science, countries and cultures, and more. All resources have audio read-along, links to Google classroom and NoodleTools, keyword search, subject indexes, and MLA 8 citations.”

For a detailed overview, check out the video below! 👀

- Resources by Subject

- Resources aligned with NY standards

- Activities

- Lesson Plans

- Tutorials

Project Overview:

1. Using this lesson, students will be creating a Collaborative Biographical Quilt for Black History Month.

2. Students will be assigned a person to research on FactCite.

3. Students will fill out the biography hexagon to include with the image hexagon of their assigned person.

4. Students will use the FactCite "Cite in NoodleTools" function to cite their articles.