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Curriculum, Instruction, Applied and Advanced Studies in Education

A resource guide for research in curriculum, instruction and advanced studies in education

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Lesson plan websites

Finding lesson plans in library databases

1. Search the ERIC Database – (Instructions are for searching ERIC on EBSCOHost).

  • In the first search box on the Advanced Search screen, type lesson plans as your search terms and select SU.
  • In the next search box, type in your content area e.g., social studies, and select SU.
  • In the Search Options below the search terms you entered:
    • Educational level: select the level you desire, or leave it set to “All.”
    • Journal or Document: Limit to Document (although lesson plans do appear in some journals).
    • Date Published: optional.
  • Sort results by relevance.

 2. Search Primary Search (EBSCO database). Focuses on preschool and elementary school.

  • In the first search box on the Advanced Search screen, type lesson planning.
  • In the second search box, type in the content area, such as language arts.

 3. Search Mas Ultra School Edition (EBSCO database). Focuses on high school.

  • In the first search box on the Advanced Search screen, type lesson planning.
  • In the second search box type in the content area, such as mathematics.

 4.  Search Education Full Text (EBSCO database).

  • In the first search box on the Advanced Search screen, type in your content area, such as social studies.
  • Select Lesson Plan from the Document Type menu in the Search Options box.

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