The aim of this unit is for students to develop their persuasive writing and information gathering skills using various forms of information and communication technology. It is hoped that the context of 'teenage problems' will provide an...

This page focuses on where to find information needed for writing papers: the library or the internet. It offers tips for using search engines and key words.

Lesson which outlines the STAR process for finding resources in a library. Students are taught to select appropriate search tools, subject headings, and resources.

This resource offers a good look at periodicals as a source of information, and offers help for finding articles in a variety of situations.

This lesson focuses on the importance of gathering information that provides evidence for your topic that is credible, current, and relevant. It also discusses how to find and evaluate sources. SL.9-10.1a Prepared/Discuss

In this lesson students will be introduced to the Library of Congress Classification System. They will compare and contrast it to the Dewey Decimal System. Students will determine where information on different topics would be located...

This article goes over some key points to help teachers explain to students why they should be cautious about using websites found through search engines to conduct academic research.

As part of a review and close reading section of BBC Bitesize, this site presents an overview of obtaining particular information spread out over three pages of specific categories.