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Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Star Search: How Do I Find the Books I Need?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Lesson which outlines the STAR process for finding resources in a library. Students are taught to select appropriate search tools, subject headings, and resources.
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Activity
Cornell University

Cornell University: Finding Periodicals and Periodical Articles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource offers a good look at periodicals as a source of information, and offers help for finding articles in a variety of situations.
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Lesson Plan
Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Communications: Gathering Evidence: An Overview

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson focuses on the importance of gathering information that provides evidence for your topic that is credible, current, and relevant. It also discusses how to find and evaluate sources. SL.9-10.1a Prepared/Discuss
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Library of Congress Classification System

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson students will be introduced to the Library of Congress Classification System. They will compare and contrast it to the Dewey Decimal System. Students will determine where information on different topics would be located...
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Other

Ebsco Post: How to Help Students Select Digital Tools and Resources

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This article goes over some key points to help teachers explain to students why they should be cautious about using websites found through search engines to conduct academic research.
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Activity
BBC

Bbc Bitesize Revision: Obtaining Particular Information

For Students 6th - 8th
As part of a review and close reading section of BBC Bitesize, this site presents an overview of obtaining particular information spread out over three pages of specific categories.