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Baltimore County Public Schools: Biomes: Now and When (Online Research Model)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Biomes lesson designed to answer the question, how do abiotic and biotic factors interact within a biome? integrates biological concepts with literacy knowledge and skills. Includes directed questions, assessment guides, project...
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Noodle Tools: Information Literacy Design, Process, and Outcomes

For Students 9th - 10th
Well-organized site that details the "Building blocks," of research for informational literacy. With this, users should have a very good understanding of what Information Literacy is. Complete with student skills and strategies, student...
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Baltimore Co. Public Schools: Chesapeake Bay Food Webs (Online Research Model)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Food webs lesson, which focuses on Chesapeake Bay habitats, integrates biological concepts with literacy knowledge and skills. Lesson directs students to answer the question, how does a human-caused stress placed on the environment...
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Aasl: Standards for the 21st Century Learner

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This document contains the Standards for the 21st-Century Learner published by the American Library Association. The standards provide a conceptual framework and broad guidelines for describing the information-literate student. These...
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The Big 6: Information Literacy for the Information Age

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is the home page for Big 6, a popular approach to information literacy and technology. There are sections for all grade levels and for teachers, showing how to incorporate the Big 6 into all kinds of lessons. The Big 6 are: task...
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Trails Online Assessment

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
TRAILS stands for Tool for Real-time Assessment of Information Literacy Skills. This tool can be used by library media specialists and teachers to assess their students' skill levels.
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Assessing Young Children's Progress Appropriately

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This article focuses on the critical issue of how to assess your young child's progress appropriately. Students, teachers and parents will benefit from this informative article. The article features contact information to learn more...
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The Information Literacy Game

For Students 9th - 10th
Play this game with up to 3 other people, or by yourself. Answer questions from different categories to advance your player to the finish. Requires JavaScript, and popups allowed from University of North Carolina site.