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Critically Analyzing Information Sources: Critical Appraisal and Analysis - Cornell University
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9 to 12
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This Cornell University Library guide is a trusted, thorough resource for teaching students to critically evaluate information sources. It walks users through key criteria, including...more
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This Cornell University Library guide is a trusted, thorough resource for teaching students to critically evaluate information sources. It walks users through key criteria, including the author's credentials, institutional affiliation, publication date, and whether the source has been cited by other respected scholars. The guide emphasizes that learning to assess the relevance and authority of a given resource is one of the core skills of the research process, making it an excellent reference for students from middle school through college, engaged in research across any subject area.
tag(s): evaluating sources (54), resources (80)
In the Classroom
Teachers can introduce the Cornell University Library guide at the start of a research unit as a foundational lesson in source evaluation, walking students through the key criteria together before sending them off to find and assess their own sources -- turning it into a practical checklist that students refer back to throughout the entire research process. The guide works especially well as a reference tool during peer-review activities, where students use the evaluation criteria to assess not only their own sources but also those chosen by classmates, sparking meaningful conversations about credibility, bias, and the difference between reliable and unreliable information. For media literacy lessons, teachers can use the guide alongside real-world examples -- pulling up a mix of credible and questionable websites or articles and challenging students to apply the criteria to determine which sources hold up and which fall short, building the critical-thinking habits students need both inside and outside the classroom.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Eight Steps to Information Literacy
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6 to 12
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This is a great guide for teachers interested in getting their students to use the web and related technologies creatively. You'll find a step-by-step process that lets students get...more
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This is a great guide for teachers interested in getting their students to use the web and related technologies creatively. You'll find a step-by-step process that lets students get organized before heading off on a project and encourages them to sort through their results before building a project. Great backgrounder for teachers getting started with web research.
tag(s): book reports (26)
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Bookmark this site for information on how to research on the web. Your students can learn how to get organized, research, keep track of information that might be useful, select the most relevant items, and preparing a project or paper.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Documenting the American South - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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8 to 12
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Documenting the American South, commonly called DocSouth, is a free digital archive of primary sources related to the history, literature, and culture of the American South. The browse...more
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Documenting the American South, commonly called DocSouth, is a free digital archive of primary sources related to the history, literature, and culture of the American South. The browse page organizes materials into sixteen thematic collections that include digitized books, letters, speeches, manuscripts, photographs, oral histories, and other historical documents. Topics include enslavement and emancipation, the Southern Black church, North Carolina history, Southern literature, the Civil War, World War I, and oral history. Users can also browse by author, title, Library of Congress subject heading, or geographic location. Many texts include searchable transcriptions alongside scanned pages, making close reading easier, although the older site design and the length and complexity of some documents may challenge younger learners. Teachers should preview selections because some primary sources contain racist language, descriptions of violence and enslavement, and other historically sensitive material.
tag(s): african american (132), civil war (145), emancipation proclamation (15), north carolina (6), primary sources (146), slavery (80)
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The images and primary sources all show different perspectives of what society was like in our Southern States during this time. Teachers can also use this site as an example of great primary sources or to demonstrate the kinds of evidence historians can draw from sources like this by having group work focused on analyzing a particular source from the site. Have students create a source-based timeline with Timeline Tool by ReadWriteThink, reviewed here, using brief quotations, dates, captions, and citations from DocSouth.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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U.S. Copyright Office Home Page - Library of Congress
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9 to 12
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Go straight to the federal source for information about copyright law, registration, ownership records, permissions, fair use, public-domain questions, and current copyright policy....more
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Go straight to the federal source for information about copyright law, registration, ownership records, permissions, fair use, public-domain questions, and current copyright policy. The U.S. Copyright Office website provides plain-language explanations, frequently asked questions, downloadable circulars, the text of Title 17, searchable registration records, a Fair Use Index of court decisions, and resources for students and teachers. Its Learning Engine video series introduces topics such as copyright protection, internet content, ideas, fair use, registration, copyright duration, and common misconceptions, while more detailed publications support advanced research by educators, librarians, creators, and secondary students. The Fair Use Index is helpful for examining how courts have evaluated particular uses, but the Office explains that it does not replace legal advice or provide an automatic answer for every situation. If your district blocks YouTube, the videos may not be viewable.
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tag(s): copyright (39)
In the Classroom
Use this site as a reference when teaching about copyright. Share with older students to investigate on their own. Share with other teachers at your school. Assign small groups different fair-use cases from the Fair Use Index and have them create a case presentation with Microsoft PowerPoint Online, reviewed here, identifying the disputed use, the court's reasoning, and the decision. Have students examine a fictional use of a photograph, song, article, or video clip and apply the four fair-use factors before writing an evidence-based recommendation.
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Southern Poverty Law Center - The Southern Poverty Law Center
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6 to 12
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The Southern Poverty Law Center is a large, multifaceted organization working for racial justice in the south and beyond. The site uses a three-pronged approach to dealing with racial...more
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The Southern Poverty Law Center is a large, multifaceted organization working for racial justice in the south and beyond. The site uses a three-pronged approach to dealing with racial and social injustice. The three methods include monitoring hate groups and extremists, using the court system to advance reform, and education provided through it's Learning for Justice program.
tag(s): civil rights (223), courts (26), elections (87), immigrants (50), immigration (86), racism (82), sexuality (15), tolerance (7)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the information on the site to include when teaching lessons about equality, racism, and social injustice. Learn more about the classroom resources offered through Learning for Justice, reviewed here. Include selections from the Features and Stories portion of the site as part of any integrated unit. Consider using a learning management system like Actively Learn, reviewed here, to include videos and additional text sources as part of your unit. Actively Learn also includes resources that provide feedback on student learning. Extend learning by asking students to gather data and share information through various digital tools including infographics and digital storytelling resources. For example, as students learn about civil rights issues, ask them to share information by creating infographics with Canva Infographic Maker, reviewed here, create a multimedia presentation with Sway, reviewed here, or use Powtoon, reviewed here, to create an animated video explanation.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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CT.gov - State of Connecticut
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K to 12
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CT.gov is Connecticut's official state-government portal, organizing information by areas such as education, government, health, employment, public safety, transportation, and the environment....more
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CT.gov is Connecticut's official state-government portal, organizing information by areas such as education, government, health, employment, public safety, transportation, and the environment. For educators, the strongest "ready to go" content appears within the Connecticut State Department of Education pages, where teachers can find standards, curriculum guides, lesson plans, instructional units, assessments, professional-learning materials, and links to primary-source and community resources. The mathematics section includes expert-reviewed K-12 units and lesson plans aligned with Connecticut Core Standards, while GoOpen Connecticut connects teachers with model curricula in mathematics, science, language arts, social studies, computer science, personal finance, digital citizenship, and Algebra I.
tag(s): civics (130), connecticut (3), digital citizenship (110), primary sources (146), states (128)
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Groups can collect agency links, quotations, images, and reflections on Padlet, reviewed here, to create a virtual Connecticut government resource board. Students can close-read a state-agency page, annotate evidence about an agency's responsibilities, and prepare a short explanation of how its work affects Connecticut residents. Extend civics learning with a mock public hearing, agency role-play, community-needs debate, or collaborative plan proposing how state resources could address a local concern.
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Search Engine Showdown - Greg R. Notess
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1 to 12
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Not all search engines are the same, and using the right search tool is critical to finding what you want on the web. This site offers both quick comparisons and ...more
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Not all search engines are the same, and using the right search tool is critical to finding what you want on the web. This site offers both quick comparisons and in-depth reviews of the major search engines, to help you find a search tool that will work best for you. If you're into web research, this is a great starting point.
tag(s): computers (114), search engines (43)
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Acceptable Internet Use Policies Collection - Virginia Department of Education
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7 to 12
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The Virginia Department of Education has created a very usable collection of acceptable internet and technology use policies from schools, colleges, and universities. These are presented...more
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The Virginia Department of Education has created a very usable collection of acceptable internet and technology use policies from schools, colleges, and universities. These are presented along with some general guidelines as to the information that an AUP should contain. Great resource for schools and districts that want to be clear with students, faculty and staff about on-line rights and responsibilities.
tag(s): copyright (39), digital literacy (38)
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Merriam-Webster Dictionary Page - Merriam-Webster
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6 to 12
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This site boasts more than a simple on-line dictionary. The site includes search features, a daily crossword puzzle, a word of the day, and more. This comprehensive site provides teachers...more
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This site boasts more than a simple on-line dictionary. The site includes search features, a daily crossword puzzle, a word of the day, and more. This comprehensive site provides teachers and students with a reference tool that's actually interesting to use.
tag(s): dictionaries (49)
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Some of the content on this site does require a premium membership; however, the free daily content links at the top of the page provide a great resource. Consider challenging students to a "word of the day" competition. Have students guess the meaning of the word of the day for an entire week, and reward students who guess correctly.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Bartleby.com
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6 to 12
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For those needing literary, writing, or historical reference information, this site provides one-stop shopping. The site collects on-line versions of several dozen standard reference...more
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For those needing literary, writing, or historical reference information, this site provides one-stop shopping. The site collects on-line versions of several dozen standard reference works, and it also offers a search interface that can make short work of finding even the most obscure information.
tag(s): literature (215)
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Roget's Thesaurus On Line
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6 to 12
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This on-line version of the classic reference provides an invaluable resource for finding the best way to say exactly what you're trying to say. ...more
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This on-line version of the classic reference provides an invaluable resource for finding the best way to say exactly what you're trying to say.
tag(s): thesaurus (21)
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Fact Monster - Information Please
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3 to 8
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Here's an on-line reference to thousands of facts, sorted into kid-friendly categories and with plenty of instructions. This site feels a lot like other search engines, but it's designed...more
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Here's an on-line reference to thousands of facts, sorted into kid-friendly categories and with plenty of instructions. This site feels a lot like other search engines, but it's designed with kids in mind, and yields results that will keep young researchers enthused. Great starting point for any factual question or research topic. Ignore the advertising; the site content is worth it.
tag(s): resources (80)
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The Journey Inside (SM) - Intel
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3 to 12
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The Journey Inside is 35 interactive, online lessons introducing students to the interworkings of computers and technology. The site teaches students and teachers the fundamentals of...more
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The Journey Inside is 35 interactive, online lessons introducing students to the interworkings of computers and technology. The site teaches students and teachers the fundamentals of how a microprocessor does its decision-making. The animations make the presentation particularly interesting, and the topic can be integrated into a number of science or technology applications.
tag(s): computers (114)
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This site is ideal for use on a whiteboard or projector. Pick and choose from among the thirty-five interactive lessons, or use the entire series to introduce your class to the technologies, processes, and methods that enable computers.
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Princeton University Online Reference Shelf - Princeton University
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9 to 12
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This site presents a virtual reference desk from Princeton University Library staff. This is easy access to online dictionaries, encyclopedias, data archives, government info, library...more
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This site presents a virtual reference desk from Princeton University Library staff. This is easy access to online dictionaries, encyclopedias, data archives, government info, library resources, book/journal collections, measures and weights, currency converters, foreign language converters, chat with a librarian, etc. It is user friendly and updated regularly.
tag(s): dictionaries (49), resources (80)
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Share this site with your older students when researching. Use the foreign language converter in your world language classes or with ESL/ELL students.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Copyright Resources - Stanford University
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1 to 12
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Copyright questions rarely have one automatic answer, and this extensive reference helps educators examine the details before using, sharing, copying, or adapting protected materials....more
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Copyright questions rarely have one automatic answer, and this extensive reference helps educators examine the details before using, sharing, copying, or adapting protected materials. The Stanford Copyright and Fair Use Center explains copyright basics, permissions, educational uses, public-domain materials, releases, research procedures, and the four-factor fair-use analysis. It also offers summaries of court cases, flowcharts, checklists, codes of best practice, outside tutorials, and guidance related to images, multimedia, libraries, open educational resources, and online video. Some information is written for legal, library, or higher-education audiences, so secondary students may need teacher-selected excerpts and vocabulary support. The site emphasizes that educational purpose alone does not automatically establish fair use and that decisions require a case-by-case consideration of purpose, the nature of the work, the amount used, and market effect. The homepage also includes embedded YouTube presentations about copyright and artificial intelligence. If your district blocks YouTube, the video(s) may not be viewable.
tag(s): copyright (39), creative commons (29), digital citizenship (110), evaluating sources (54), media literacy (130)
In the Classroom
Be sure to share this site with your teaching colleagues and/or school librarians. Have students examine a fictional classroom copying scenario and apply the four fair-use factors, then write a decision that explains which evidence supports and weakens a fair-use claim. Ask students to design a copyright decision infographic with Adobe Express for Education, reviewed here, showing the questions classmates should ask before copying, remixing, or publishing protected material.
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Use this most-popular search engine because it ranks results by a unique combination of popularity and reputability, making the most reputable/popular sites appear in the first page...more
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Use this most-popular search engine because it ranks results by a unique combination of popularity and reputability, making the most reputable/popular sites appear in the first page of results. Don't stop there, however. Learn to use the Advanced searching tools, such as searching for definitions (add definition to your search terms), or even a timeline display of results, where applicable.
tag(s): search engines (43)
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If you ask students to research a person or any topic that has chronological elements, such as a historical event, an arts movement, a biography, an author, etc, add view:timeline as an additional search term, as in thomas edison inventions view:timeline . Try it! For more Google tricks, do a TeachersFirst keyword search on google for other resources and ideas for using Google.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Education Eye - Futurelab
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K to 12
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Discover a visual search engine that pulls in latest sites of today related to any topic, from professional to curriculum-specific. Enter your own search terms in the box at top ...more
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Discover a visual search engine that pulls in latest sites of today related to any topic, from professional to curriculum-specific. Enter your own search terms in the box at top right. See a map of the latest new sites. Use this site without registering, or register to customize the results. Education Eye maps the innovations and displays these visually. Once registered, view your history, a custom login page and widget, and receive email newsletters.
tag(s): maps (221), search engines (43)
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Stay current in the latest ideas, technologies, and pedagogy around the globe. Be sure to save this one in your favorites. Share a result on your projector or interactive whiteboard to spark interest in real world topics related to your current unit of study.
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Library Resources in Spanish
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6 to 12
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While there are lots of ways of finding reference information in Spanish, this site from the University of California offers a concise selection containing Spanish versions or analogs...more
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While there are lots of ways of finding reference information in Spanish, this site from the University of California offers a concise selection containing Spanish versions or analogs for many popular web resources. The site could provide a nice alternate starting point for Spanish-language web surfing.
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