Use media to access information (e.g., online catalog, nonfiction books, encyclopedias, CD-ROM references, Internet). 0301.7.1

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1. A variety of sources - lesson plan explaining a variety of sources.
2. Critically Analyzing Information Sources - the emphasis here is on print sources
3. Evaluating Information Found on the Internet - a thoughtful guide to evaluating web and other Internet resources [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
4. Find it on the internet - introduce pupils to the basic ways of searching for information and how to keep safe on the internet
5. Library Media resources - lesson plan explaining a variety of reference materials and a practice quiz
6. Looking in books - develop pupils' understanding of how different types of books contain specific information, and of the ways in which information is organized in books, including lists of contents, chapter overviews, advance organizers and indexes
7. Research Building Blocks: Examining Electronic Sources - lesson plan; students will examine and rate the relevance of electronic sources, not only learning another part of the research process but also experiencing it first hand.
8. Research Building Blocks: Skim, Scan, and Scroll - students will read informational text, looking for supporting details.
9. Research Roadmap - an interactive online tutorial for students wanting an introduction to research skills from Humboldt State University Library
10. Using the Internet as a Source - online quiz
11. Using references - lesson plan explaining a variety of reference materials and a practice quiz

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