Defining Info Needs- Better Research Part 1

As always, adjustments can be made to any segment to better fit theclassroom time you have for the lesson.

Media and content standards: (choose ‘learning services’ and ‘curriculum documents’ when

following links)

Media Standards 1- Information Literacy2- Independent Learning4- Technology Literacy

Content Standards Language Arts 4- ResearchScience 1- Science as InquiryWorld Languages 3- ConnectionsOther content standards can also be addressed through research

Class Period Time Required:

Approx. 60 minutes

Step by Step:

1. LMS (Library Media Specialist) will have students jot down an answer to the following question: What are you going to prove in your paper/project?

2. Students will get 5 minutes on the computer to do a very quick overview learning session about their topic.

3. Students will then use bubbl.us to brainstorm aspects related to their topic

a. Put your answer to #1 in the grey bubble

b. Make 4 or more green balloon offshoots

c. Make 2 blue balloons off of each green balloon

d. Move bubbles around into logical clusters

4. Students will brainstorm as a class all possible sources, written on board for all to see

5. LMS will suggest and show other sources not listed/considered

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Task definition

Info seeking strategies

6. Students will select top 6 ‘best’ sources for their topic and information needs determined above.

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