American Library Association
Creating 21st Century Superheroes
Create 21st century learners by utilizing technology and library databases. Scholars explore the concept of comic books as literature and create a superhero who could uniquely solve a 21st century global issue. Databases such as SIRS are...
Curated OER
Space Needle
Students explore search engines. In this Internet search worksheet, students look for the words "needle" and "space needle" using five specified search engines. Students record the number of hits on each and then answer 4 questions about...
Curated OER
Internet Quests: Mammals
In this science and technology worksheet, students use reference books or Internet searches to find facts about the blue whale, beaver, bat and echidna. Students answer 20 questions about each mammal, fill out charts and illustrate facts.
Curated OER
Internet Search Practice 2
In this internet search instructional activity, students use a search engine to find the answers to 7 questions. They answer questions about geography, mammals, US history, and word work.
Curated OER
Test Your Research Skills-- The Top 75 U.K. Hit Singles Chart
In this research skill learning exercise, learners use Internet searches or other reference materials to answer 10 questions about U.K. music hits. Students read the names of 2 artists and write which one spent the most weeks on the Top...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Understanding and Using Boolean Operators
After an introduction to the Boolean operators AND, OR, NOT, parenthesis and NEAR, students practice searches using a worksheet.