The following MicroModules from the 21st Century Information Fluency Project will walk you through easy to follow lessons to help you search, evaluate and use the internet ethically. As you complete each micromodule or challenge, complete the RESEARCH WORKSHEETS(2)in the packet. Worksheet 1 will cover: The Find Command, Searchbox Strategy, Search Engines, Synonyms, and the Soccer Challenges. Worksheet 2 will cover: Who is the Author?, Who is the Publisher?, and Citation.
The Find Command How can you efficiently locate a word or words on a web page? http://21cif.imsa.edu/tutorials/micro/mm/find
The Search Box Strategy http://21cif.imsa.edu/tutorials/micro/mm/searchbox
Search Engines Where are you searching? http://21cif.imsa.edu/tutorials/micro/mm/searchengines
What Are Synonyms? How Can Using Synonyms Help Your Search? http://21cif.imsa.edu/tutorials/micro/mm/synonyms
Soccer Challenge:Strengthen your keyword choices with four different challenges on a soccer theme. http://21cif.imsa.edu/tutorials/challenge/soccerchallenge/Nyms_index.swf
Who is the Author? Why would you want to know who authored a web page? http://21cif.imsa.edu/tutorials/micro/mm/author
Who is the Publisher? Why would you want to know who publishes a web site? http://21cif.imsa.edu/tutorials/micro/mm/publisher
Citation What is the procedure and format for citing web pages in reports and presentations? http://21cif.imsa.edu/tutorials/micro/mm/citation
School To Work: A Student Handbook Searching for Information: Item Numbers 319 - 383 319-320 - Data vs. Information 321-322 - Primary vs. Secondary Sources 323 - Evaluating Sources Working With Information: Item Numbers 324 - 383 359-360 - Discovering Information Pathways 361 - Places Information is Stored 362-374 - Using Libraries 375-383 - Using Computers