This resource provides terminology for art, architecture, materila culture, and bibliographical information in order to help catalogers and researchers enhance databases and websites.

This tool, released by the Center on Instruction (COI) in February 2010, was created to help states determine where they are in the process of RTI implementation and to find resources for their current needs. The tool contains both an...

This tools chart presents information about studies that have been conducted about academic intervention programs. The first tab, Study Quality, includes ratings from our TRC members on the technical rigor of the study design. The second...

The Progress Monitoring Tools Chart is designed to assist educators and families in becoming informed consumers who can select progress monitoring tools that best meet their individual needs. The Center's Technical Review Committee (TRC)...

The Screening Tools Chart was developed to assist educators and families in becoming informed consumers who can select screening tools that best meet their individual needs. The Center's Technical Review Committee (TRC) on Screening...

This tools chart presents information about screening tools from the fourth annual review of screening tools by the Center's Technical Review Committee (TRC). The columns include ratings from our TRC members on the technical rigor of the...

This tools chart presents information about screening tools from the fourth annual review of screening tools by the Center's Technical Review Committee (TRC). The columns include ratings from our TRC members on the technical rigor of the...

The Academic Intervention Tools Chart is designed to assist educators and families in becoming informed consumers who can select interventions that best meet their individual needs. The Center's Technical Review Committee (TRC) on...

This slideshow lesson focuses on the use of periodicals as research sources; it discusses the pros of using periodicals as organizational aids and in research of current events and also the cons of periodical's lack of depth and possible...

Research continues to discover evidence left behind by prehistoric man. Discover the climate effects on human evolution and explore how the adaptable survived. The Asian and East African Research Projects in Kenya are described. You,...

Students begin this project by taking an inventory of hand tools at home. They then categorize their tools and make a detailed list in a spreadsheet. After research on tool storage, they will choose materials and a tool board style, then...

The Langley Research Center is one of NASA's aerospace technology centers. It includes information on the Research Center, news reports, current research, educational tools, and links to further information.

Well-organized site that details the "Building blocks," of research for informational literacy. With this, users should have a very good understanding of what Information Literacy is. Complete with student skills and strategies, student...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Is it possible for viruses to be useful? Explore and understand the why good things can happen when scientists study these pesky microorganisms.

A visual exploration, supported by interpretive text, of Plymouth Plantation as it existed in the 1600s. Includes photographs of buildings, a wigwam, European and Native American clothing, and tools used.

A great story highlighting the history of space discovery and the tools then and now. Learn about the tools and technology that help us in our quest to go beyond our planet and our solar system.

This resource describes the first phase of a Grade 6 teacher's activity where learners develop a plan for working on a research project and then collect information. Each student has chosen a topic relating to how the economic systems of...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An overview of using viruses in research and medicine.

This entry focuses on observation as a primary research tool. It covers topics including participation alters the outcome, observation and interpretation are separate, note-taking vs recording, and paying attention to details.

Use this guide to help identify a literary work when they know only its plot or subject, or other textual information such as a character's name, a line of poetry, or a unique word or phrase. Trusted databases, library catalogs, and more...

Students will research tools that were used in Colonial tradeshops to determine how the tools were used during the 18th century. During the lesson, the students will have the opportunity to work together with their peers to conduct their...

Official site for the Pond Dynamics/Aquaculture Collaborative Research Support Program which aims to "improve human nutrition through pond aquaculture research." Offers downloadable publications, data tools, and links.

Dr. Barrett, a leading researcher in educational portfolios, shares some examples of Web 2.0 tools that can be harnessed for use in portfolio development.

Explroe how to incorporate choices into a research project for students to complete.