Determining Authority and Accuracy

Divide your class into groups to study the validity of online sources. One group looks at the authority and accuracy of four listed web sites, another group looks at advocacy and objectivity, and the third group looks at currency and...

Encourage advocacy and involvement in public policy. The instructional activity described here lays out a detailed plan for creating strong democratic citizens. Class members discuss the different types of citizens, complete two graphic...

Locating and synthesizing information is an essential part of the research process but can be overwhelming for many young writers. Eliminate some of the stress and confusion, this resource suggests, by separating these steps. To focus...

Tenth graders investigate how to conduct research without writing a research paper. In this research lesson, 10th graders work in groups to research one topic. Students break down their topic into smaller subjects and each member chooses...

Students formulate guiding questions to use as an aid for research and then use the guiding questions worksheet to help gather information necessary for meeting all criteria for completing the project. They then work together to collect...