In this learning module, students learn how to: use Michigan eLibrary, boolean logic, and dictionary.com; use search engines; choose reputable websites; cite sources; and differentiate between real and fake information. Includes an...

This site gives excellent information on why it's important to evaluate the content of everything you find in cyberspace, and also tells you how to do so. It also contains information about using search engines effectively and how to...

Google is the name of the most often used search engine on the Internet. "Googol" is the mathematical term for a 1 followed by 100 zeros. It's a very large number. This experiment will help you test different search terms and find out.

This lesson will give students the opportunity to search the Internet for weather-related words. The students will define weather words prior to creating their own weather word search.

Sharpen your skills with these Search Challenges. Test your strategies and tactics as you attempt to solve puzzling Internet research problems efficiently and effectively. Choose from multi-leveled games that feature various themes...

A comprehensive list of the important steps in researching and writing a report or project. Includes links to tip sheets for each step.

Faced with a large and ever-changing array of options about how to find information they need, learners learn to make informed choices about which search sites to use for different purposes. They also learn to use multiple search tools...

Students learn that to conduct effective and efficient online searches, they must use a variety of searching strategies rather than relying on a single source. Students learn a five-step method for planning and carrying out an online...

Learn about the lawsuit against a blogger and why both Google and the judge in the case have found fault with the blogger's actions.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Students understand that keyword searching is an effective way to locate information on the Internet. They learn how to select keywords to produce the best search results to meet their goals. Then they...

Students learn strategies to increase the accuracy of their keyword searches. They compare the number and kinds of sites obtained and make inferences about the effectiveness of the strategies. Free membership required.

A lesson script to use with students before viewing a 5-minute video called Faux Paw's Adventures on the Internet, and for reviewing the rules of Internet safety after watching the video. The video can be found on Youtube by searching...

Students learn that they can go to exciting places online, but they need to follow certain rules to remain safe. By taking a virtual field trip, students experience the power of the Internet to take them to places they might not be able...

This 35-minute interactive tutorial models the research process via the story of Quentin, a UMUC student. It takes him through the various research process steps: understand how to locate background information on his topic by showing...

The young scholars will search the Internet for Scholarships and/or grants to help pay for college. This lesson plan has a financial aid component.

Look up the latest installments in this e-zine, the #1 college newspaper column for entry level job search. Access job search articles to assist you in finding the job of your dreams.

This lesson provides students with an opportunity to learn about the animals and plant life that live in the various layers of the tropical rainforest. Students will view a slideshow with many different facts and pictures of the...

This effective lesson plan has students searching the internet for an automobile which fits their specific criteria.

If you need help knowing where to start your research, or if you're a teacher looking for a way to help students understand the research process, this resource is terrific. Interactive tutorials on a number of topics offer review quizzes...

In this interactive mall environment, students learn how to make smart decisions as consumers. Whether shopping for clothes, choosing the best food deal, searching for a job or buying a cellphone, students will learn how to recognize...

In this online course, students will learn how to prepare for a job interview and how the internet can help search for jobs online.

Each student will choose a former President of the United States to research and present to the class. Students will develop timelines based on biographical information found through search engines on the Internet as well as in books,...

A digital footprint is all of the information online about a person either posted by that person or others, intentionally or unintentionally. Filling out a form, leaving a blog comment, updating your status, checking into a location,...

This is a great tool for visual learners and students of English and/or Portuguese. The site features pictures and illustrations--great sample vocabulary words--for a letter of the alphabet. Some words also include labeling activity...