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Adult education library skills internet activities
Academic Research | Library databases | bias sources | Introduction Presentation
Do you want to teach your students how to research effectively? Do you want them to know the difference between using Google and search engines vs. library databases? Two products included!1- A detailed information presentation (see what is included below)2- Fill in the blank guided notes sheet3- Answer key for the guided notes sheet In this presentation you will find: Engaging topical questions to hook students, like- What is Cardi B’s net worth?Explore Google and search enginesReliability and
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: What is Art? Argumentative Essay + Academic Research Presentation
The CRAP Test - Evaluating Online Sources
Digital Citizenship is a concept which helps teachers to understand what students should know to use technology appropriately. Digital Citizenship is more than just a teaching tool; it is a way to prepare students for a society full of technology. The CRAP test is part of being a responsible digital citizen. This resource contains a lesson plan, an assignment, a rubric and a bonus computer lab rules.This lesson goes well with my other product "Internet Safety" and "Get the Most from your Search
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Shakespeare's Life and Times Group Research Assignment
This assignment can be used before starting any Shakespearean play. I divide the class into five groups and either take them to the library or use the computer lab. Each group has a different topic to research and present to the class. The topics are:
King James I
Queen Elizabeth I
Shakespeare's Life
Shakespeare's Time-period
The Globe Theatre
There is also a peer evaluation sheet and a rubric for the presentations.
Both an editable MS Word copy of this project and a PDF version are included
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Evaluating Websites & Information
Good Information Empowers…. Misinformation Impedes
We’ve all heard the phrase, “Information Empowers,” as if any information will empower us. But what if the information is wrong or taken out of context or biased? With the freedom of information through the Internet, there is a lot of misinformation as well as good information available.
Information literacy is a necessary skill everyone living in the 21st century should have. Failure to discern between good information vs. misinformation put
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
Netiquette
This lesson introduces netiquette: what are the rules of internet etiquette? What is proper behavior when communicating online? Help your students develop safe and appropriate practices when participating in online activities, such as discussion baords, blogs, and social networking sites. Digital conversations are often non-verbal, and this lesson explains what non-verbal communication is and how to prevent misunderstandings online. Formal and informal writing is also discussed, and email etique
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8th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Digital Literacy & Digital Citizenship Bundle
Fake News / Catfish / Fake Phone Numbers / VoIP / Reverse Image Searches
Included is a self-created lesson plan and TWO quizzes on how to identify fake news / fake phone numbers (including VoIP). Students will have fun with this lesson because they will: learn how to identify fake news articles AND fake phone numbers.Many students watch the reality show "Catfish". This lesson shows students: how to complete a reverse image search on photoshow to identify fake phone numbers using two online websitesBy purchasing this item, you will receive a Google Drive folder that c
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7th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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Researching Online -3 Lesson Plans and a Quiz PLUS Extension worksheets
My school's language curriculum teaches only about encyclopedia research skills, and nothing about the more modern method of research on the internet. So, I took it upon myself to write a few lessons and a quiz to include this information in our language program in our fourth grade.
The first lesson focuses on when to use the internet instead of a book or encyclopedia.
The second lesson focuses on how to evaluate websites to determine if they are a reliable source.
The third lesson focuses o
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education
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Research and Inquiry Project: Holocaust
This product has been taught in the classroom and has been perfected. Inquiry is a difficult, but necessary skill. This project walks students through the inquiry project step by step. Before they know it, they will not only have a research topic, but they will have completed their research without even trying. Instead of choosing a topic out of a hat or because "they have to", students develop their topic through watching engaging and thought provoking videos and reading articles that speak
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Black History FACTS Quiz
This is a 2 for 1 deal! You have a 20 question quiz on older and up to date Black History Facts! This is a research quiz students can use either as a print out or as a Google Form. You must click on link and save it to your Google Drive. Then upload it into your Google Classroom. All your student results will report directly to you. Also, you can change the value of each question. It is put in Quiz mode with the answer key done for you, therefore it will grade automatically!
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education
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MLA Citation Practice
Use this resource to teach how to properly use MLA citations for a website.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Using Reference Books
This lesson teaches/reinforces skills in using reference books such as encyclopedia, dictionary, biographical dictionary, almanac, etc. Students look up answers to questions in the appropriate reference book and are given a list where the information can be found. I used this type of lesson often as a middle school media specialist and found students enjoyed it and benefited from it greatly. Often I allowed students to work with partners on the activity and if you do this, this lesson could b
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
How to Read a Card Catalog Entry - Lesson & Practice, POWERPOINT & WORKSHEET
*** COMPLETELY REVISED, DEC. 2021 ***If you've purchased this product in the past, you can download this completely new and improved version at no additional cost.This product has two components -- a lesson and a practice worksheet.The lesson component is a PowerPoint presentation. It explains 8 major pieces of information on a typical author card from the card catalog with "check your understanding" questions for each piece. It also has a short activity to put 5 books in the order they would
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4th - 8th, Adult Education
Information Literacy Lesson Plan & Hand-out: Subscription Literary Databases
This lesson plan and related handout focus on introducing students to and demonstrating the use of library/institution subscription literary databases. The lesson plan includes the beginnings of a general library or information literacy lesson, and then segues into the specific topics of generating keywords for and conducting searches using these databases. Through the use of personal devices or a computer lab, students are led through the process of database searching, beginning with a full-cla
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Evaluating a Website's Usability: Self Paced Lesson
This Unit Plan teaches students about Website Usability and Validity. It can be taught in class as a lesson or given to students as a self-paced lesson (homework.) It includes information and quizzes on each of the following topics: Website Basics, Author Credibility, Website Relevance, Website Usability, and also includes a link to an online video (by Widener University) about website validity as well as my Website Evaluation assignment. The Appendix includes a KWL, a handout to go with the
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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INTERNET RESEARCH WORKSHEET
This worksheet helps students organize internet resources and information obtained from it. It is an excellent way to help kids begin any research assignment. In addition I have many lab and worksheets available. BONES WORK SHEET W/ANSWERS,
CD HOVERCRAFT,
CHEMICAL/PHYSICAL WS/ANSWERS,
COLOR WHEEL,
CUP/CAN PHONE SOUND WAVES,
DENSITY WS W/ANSWERS1,
DIGESTION EXCRETION REVIEW ORGANS AND FUNCTION,
DIGESTIVE ORGANS WORKSHEET W/ANSWERS,
EARTH HISTORY PERIOD TIME TABLE WORKSHEET W/KEY,
FLYWHEEL ENERGY
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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CRAP Test: Editable Google Doc
Teach your students how to be effective consumers of information using the CRAP test! I've adapted this mnemonic for my high school students to stand for Currency, Relevancy, Authority, and Purpose. Using my adaptation focuses on the following:CURRENCY = What is the date your source was published or last updated? How important is currency in the field you are studying? RELEVANCY= How relevant is your source to the topic you are researching? So often we take notes on sources that don't actually p
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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State Report - Electronic Worksheet
I am having my 4th grade students research a state. They are using the website [ http://online.culturegrams.com/] CultureGrams to find information on the electronic worksheet (see attached).
My worksheet is color coded to the same topics listed on the stateís link.
The students finish the sentences by first reading the information provided from [ http://online.culturegrams.com/ ]CultureGrams. They are to find a fact that interests them.
The students will print out the worksheet and then record
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2nd - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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Bilingual ANIMAL RESEARCH using Powerpoint
A Bilingual ANIMAL RESEARCH using Powerpoint.
As a dual language school, students able to research and report their finding in the language of the choice.
Students will use school district supported databases to find the answers to the questions (we used PebblesGo and PowerKnowledge's LifeScience)
Students also Googled to find images that correlated with the questions.
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1st - 12th, Adult Education
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Quick Guide to Using NoodleBib (NoodleTools)
2-page quick guide on how to use NoodleBib (NoodleTools)Includes:how to login navigating and creating a new Projectchoosing citation stylesnavigating and creating new sourcescopying and pasting citations into the "Quick Cite" sectionprinting your Bibliography / References
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Information Literacy Lesson Plan & Hand-out: Subscription Pro/Con Databases
This lesson plan and related handout focus on introducing students to and demonstrating the use of library/institution subscription pro/con databases. The lesson plan includes the beginnings of a general library or information literacy lesson, and then segues into the specific topic of accessing and using these databases. Through the use of personal machines or a computer lab, students are led through the process of using these databases, beginning with a full-class activity and then splitting i
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Researching Online Extension Worksheets
These were designed to be used with my main researching online lesson bundle. They include one or two additional worksheets for each of the three lessons in the Researching Online- 3 Lesson Plans and a Quiz. The additional worksheets can be used at the same time as the original lessons or as a refresher later on in the year. One of them even gives real practice at deciding which of seven websites is the best source based on just the search engine results.
Please note, there is no informational
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education
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President's Day Almanac Fun!
Learn about print and online almanacs with President's Day Almanac Fun! For grades 4-12, students can learn about print almanacs and the online almanac, Information Please.
Has fact gathering sheet with answers, as well as handout
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt with Answer Key
6 page Thanksgiving internet/library scavenger hunt. Includes reproducible worksheets and web resource links sheet. Also includes an answer key. Bonus poetry activity for students who finish quickly.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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