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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How to Locate and Evaluate Information, Part III - Internet Sites

For Teachers 10th
This is the third in a series of lessons scaffolding the research paper. It purports to teach researchers how to evaluate internet sites, but the lack of links, specific criteria, or site evaluation rubrics would require additional...
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Handout
University of California

Uc Berkeley: Recommended Search Strategy

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of California provides a chart presenting a recommended 5-step search strategy.
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Website
Other

Oregon School Library Information System

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
An excellent site that supports school libraries which includes tools for both elementary and secondary students. Choose the appropriate level to find resources on citing sources, research process, choosing research resources, finding...
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Handout
University of California

Uc Berkeley: Recommended Search Engines

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of California describes the three different "best" search engines. There are descriptions, examples and features of each.
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Activity
FNO Press

Fno.org: Inspired Investigations

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
An article at From Now On about how to help students do better research by changing the focus of research assignments and teaching students to ask essential questions. Some suggestions include using mind mapping, and using Inspiration to...
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Activity
Other

Bare Bones Lesson 6: Creating a Search Strategy

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
One of the most overlooked steps in research is preparing a strategy before beginning a search. This mini-lesson will help you construct time-saving searches.
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Activity
Other

Bare Bones Lesson 7: Basic Search Tips

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
These quick tips will work with almost any search engine. Do the assignments to practice the techniques that are presented.
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Article
Other

Internet 101: Searching the Internet

For Students 9th - 10th
Internet 101 gives a detailed overview of how to search the Internet using search engines and web directories.