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The Equator- Jana Flippin Level: Grades 6th-8th Subject: Geography Duration: 3 class periods [] Summary: Students learn about the different cultures living along the equator through the use of encyclopedias. Students are placed in five different groups to study Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Brazil, and Singapore. The instructor lists specialized encyclopedias, because their job is to gather information to create an encyclopedia entry for a fictitious publication: //The Encyclopedia of the Equator.// The class will brainstorm a list of information that needs to be in the entry, which may possibly include geography, population, climate, etc. as determined by the class. Next, they brainstorm where they may find this information; for example, they may identify existing encyclopedias, travel books, and websites. After a review of plagiarism, students are released to conduct their research and compose the first draft of the encyclopedia entry.

It's Tool Time - Tricia Brown 1st - 3rd grades Subject Area - Introduction to Library Reference Sources Length of Lesson- 45 minute class period [] Summary - Librarian will compare tools such as nails, hammers and screwdrivers to reference tools found in the library. Students will identify reference sources found in their school library including an atlas, Almanac, encyclopedia, and dictionary and be able to describe that kinds of information that are found in each. Extension - Follow up with lessons on individual tools. Comment - I observed this lesson taught to first graders. The students were fascinated by the tool belt and tools the librarian wore, and were surprisingly quick to grasp the comparison between the actual tools and reference tools.

A Winning Ticket: State Study -- Sara Place [] Level: 3-4-5 Length of Lesson: Several class periods Subject Area: Geography and Language Arts Summary: Students will choose a state and research its location, landmarks, climate and other interesting features using computer databases and/or encyclopedias. Students will then use their notes to write a persuasive essay to convince their parents why this state would be the perfect vacation location.

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Searching The Web-Lindsey Lewis [] Grade Level: 6-12, Higher Education, Adult/Continuing Education Length of Lesson: Three 45-minute sessions Goals: Summary: In this lesson, students apply "Internet Search Skills" to sources of information they find online. The students will be exposed to several different web sites and search engines and will practice searching different topics. Along the way, they will learn to evaluate the sources they find in a variety of ways.
 * 1) To research and evaluate the accuracy, relevance, appropriateness, comprehensiveness, and bias of electronic information sources concerning real-world problems.
 * 2) To explore what constitutes a reliable web page for research projects and papers.

Digging Deep Into Poetry-Cindy Spaedy [] Grade Level Middle School or High School Length of Lesson- 3 to 4 class periods Summary- For this lesson the student is going to be using electronic resources to get biographical and historical information about the lives of poets which they have chosen to research and the time period for which they lived in. During the research process the student will be answering three or more questions regarding if the poets personal lives or the time period in which they lived in may effected they writings style. Students can work alone or in groups. The final project is to prepare a powerpoint presentation and share with the class.

Information for a Buck- Anna Talbot [] Grade Level- 3/12 Length of lesson 1-2 hours Summary: Teachers must work with the library media specialist to come up with questions on material that their students have learned during the school year. There will be fake bucks to give to students if they provide with the correct answer. Students must come up with the answer by finding the information in a print or database source within a set time limit. It is a fun and exciting way for students to use research materials. It is great idea for students that have learned about research materials during the same school year.

Marine Animal Excursion - Gina Larkan [] Grade Level - 3/4 Length of lesson - 3 hours Summary: Students will locate information effectively using both print and non-print materials. Students will work in small groups to write the marine animals they are interested in and curiosities they may have. Students will use a graphic organizer and record information. Students will create at least one slide for a slideshow on their marine animal as well as contribute to a "mural display" with information about their animal. Throughout the project, students will be required to locate and evaluate information and learn to put information into a format to share with others.

**Information Literacy Lesson - Janet Smith**

http://www.sdst.org/shs/library/sqstu.html Web pages number in the billions! Finding exactly what you are looking for is a gamble, unless, of course, you know the tricks to fix the odds in your favor. One important trick is becoming familiar with the variety of search tools and using each one strategically. Students will help the class develop a better understanding of search choices. The content of the lesson is presented in a contest format ; The Searchies, designed for students to determine the best search tools. Each group will become expert in one search tool and demonstrate it for the class by creating a commercial "selling" its best features. After all, all web tools are products, in competition with each other for the attention of information consumers. Following all of the "commercial" presentations, the class will rank the search tools and award them specific honors, or Searchie Awards.
 * SearchQuest:** A WebQuest About Search Tools For 9-12 Graders (& teachers!)


 * Information literacy lesson plan-Angela Van Batavia**

[|**http://www.remc11.k12.mi.us/bstpract/bpIII/058/058.PDF**]


 * Grade level:** elementary
 * Length of lesson:** 3 hours
 * Summary of lesson:** This is an in-depth lesson that covers many aspects of information literacy. When implementing this lesson, a teacher could use any or all aspects shared. First, the teacher (or librarian) reads the nursery rhyme, "Little Miss Muffett Sat on a Tuffett." The first section of this lesson calls for students to explore Powerpoint and create their own "spider" booklet. The second section of the lesson calls for students to use an online dictionary to understand the meanings of unknown words in the nursery rhyme. The third section of the lesson calls for students to use an online encyclopedia to search for facts and information on spiders.

This lesson included other teaching strategies, such as having students sit on "tuffets" (small chairs) and eat "curds and whey" (cottage cheese). The lesson could easily be modified for older elementary students or middle school students with the substitution of a poem or letter instead of the nursery rhyme.

 http://teachershare.scholastic.com/resources/10399
 * Information Literacy Lesson - Jennifer Henson**
 * Grade Level**: K - 1st
 * Length of Lesson**: 1 hour
 * Summary**: Students will learn to differentiate between make believe and realistic fiction. The teacher will begin by going over make believe and then she will talk about realist fiction. The teacher will give students examples of both. The teacher will then read a story and ask questions that apply to the objective. After reading the story the teacher will have students complete the smartboard activity and assessments. This is a great beginning lesson for primary students.

[|**http://www4.uwm.edu/libraries/ris/instruction/ip/boolean.pdf**] **Grade level**--upper elementary or middle shool
 * Information Literacy Lesson--Dora Steinert**
 * Length of lesson**--45 minutes
 * Summary:** This is a simple lesson to help students realize the importance and process of narrowing searches with specific keywords. They are introduced to Boolean search methods through an activity called, "human Boolean," where they are eliminated by using specific keywords. Students then take this knowledge on Boolean searches and move on to their own practice with the process. This lesson could easily be applied to upper grades that might need a refresher on narrowing down topics for any assignment or interest.

[] 1) Source-the person or group responsible and their credentials, 2) Purpose-is the purpose of the website to inform, persuade, sell, or entertain, 3) Content-is the information up to date, unbiased, and free of errors. A topic is presented by the teacher and the students find a website relating to that topic then write down at least 2 reasons why they would use their website to research the topic.
 * Information Literacy Lesson Plan--Kirsten Shaw**
 * Grade Level--**Middle or High School
 * Length of Lesson--**1 hour
 * Summary--**Students are asked to consider factors they use when doing things such as selecting a movie or making a purchase. The instructor explains that evaluations should also be made when selecting a website for research based on these factors:

[] []. Students will complete four worksheets as they research using informational books and the interactive Web resources. When the students are finished finding their information and completing the worksheets, they have the opportunity to show what they learned in an interactive online review. The students also must apply what they learned and make a poster to display in the “Library Poster Garden.” The lesson provides all of the necessary materials: suggested book list, experiment log, worksheets, rubric, and enrichment opportunity to do at home.
 * Information Literacy Lesson- “How Does Your Garden Grow?”- Katie McCauley **
 * Grade level: ** 2nd
 * Length of lesson: ** Five 45 minute class periods
 * Summary: ** This science lesson introduces students to the parts of a plant and flower, the life cycle of a plant, and what a plant needs to grow. Through a collaborative effort, the library media specialist and classroom teacher present the information through literature and Web resources. Students will listen to //The Tiny Seed// by Eric Carle and plant their own seeds. They will observe and record the results in their Science Experiment Log. Students will conduct research by following the directions and guided research process at:

Grade Level: 1,2 Length of Lesson: 3o minutes** Young students have a hard time finding books in the fiction section. They are arranged in alphabetical order by the author's last name and then first name. The objectives for this lesson are: The student will identify an author as the writer of a book The student will recite the alphabet in the correct order The student will be able to find a book in the fiction section written by an author whose last name starts with the same letter as their own last name. After discussing with students that the books are in alpahbetical order and going over what alphabetical order is, ask students to find a book in the fiction section that was written by an author who has the same starting letter of their last name. For example, if the student's last name is Fox, he or she could chose a book by Ian Falconer. At checkout, make sure that all the students have found a matching book. [|**http://www.sites4teachers.com/links/redirect.php?url=http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/lessons.cgi/Information_Literacy**]
 * Locating Library Books (Learning How to Alphabatize in the School Library)- Annie Nierman
 * Summary:**

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 * Information Literacy Lesson Plan—Xiaoyin Wei **
 * Grade Level—8th **
 * Length of Lesson—45 minutes **
 * Summary— **According to a photograph (from the Cold War), students can use their prior knowledge and what they see in the photo to describe and analyze the content of this picture. In addition, the teacher encourages students to ask questions about the Cold War and have them use Internet resources to find the answer. In the process, the teacher may guide students how to use the online searching strategies to find available information. The purpose of this lesson is that develop students’ abilities of integrating observation, inference, and searching information.

Grade Level - 5th & 6th Grade Length of Lesson - 1 class period Summary** - Students are presented with the information necessary to complete the research process in effectively and ethically. Students will be able to define plagiarism, demonstrate how to keep track of their resources and correctly cite sources. This lesson will be done in collaboration with the classroom teacher prior to beginning a research project. []
 * Information Literay Lesson Plan "Beyond Cut & Paste" - Lysha Thompson