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ACRL - Information Literacy

Tutorials and standards for information literacy. (Learn more)

Format: website/activity

Provided by: American Library Association

Ad Dissection 101: Exposing Media Manipulation

A complete unit of instruction teaching students the skills needed to interpret advertisements and commercials complete with an initial quiz, assignments, and an ad design activity. (Learn more)

Format: website/activity

Provided by: IDEAS - Interactive Dialogue with Educators from Across the State

Ad*Access

An online collection of over 7000 advertisements published between 1911 and 1955 that revolve around Beauty and Hygiene, Radio, Television, Transportation, and World War II. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University

American Memory Project Learning Page

Use the American Memory web site to teach about United States history and culture with these tips and tricks, frameworks, activities, and lessons that provide context for their use. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Library of Congress

The Big 6 - Information Literacy for the Information Age

An information problem-solving model which teaches information and technology skills. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Big 6 Associates

BlogPulse

Search blogs or use tools to determine trends in blog use and track discussion topics. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: Intelliseek

BoardReader

Search multiple message boards simultaneously and connect with others who share your interests though this search engine. (Learn more)

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Center for Media Literacy

Preparing students for the increasingly media rich world, this organization seeks to provide educational resources to increase media literacy in students. (Learn more)

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The Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Media Literacy Education

Looking for information about fair use and copyright? This site provides a code of best practices for educators to understand their rights in using copyrighted materials in the classroom. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: American University Center for Social Media

Copyright Office Basics

Discover the basics of U.S. copyright law. This page explains in simple language U.S. copyright law. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: U.S. Copyright Office

CyberSmart!

Teaches students how to use the Internet "safely, responsibly, and effectively." (Learn more)

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DoHistory

A fabulous and in-depth website with a wide range of resources for teaching basic skills and techniques for interpreting fragments that survive from any period in history based on the book and movie A Midwife's Tale: The Life of Martha Ballard, Based... (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: Film Center at Harvard University

Evaluating Web Resources

Materials to assist in teaching how to evaluate the informational content of Web resources. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: Wolfgram Memorial Library

FactCheckED.org

This site helps high school students learn how to “see through the spin” and find out the true facts from the misinformation that they hear in messages every day. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Annenberg Public Policy Center

How to Do Research: KYVL for Kids

Created by the Kentucky Virtual Library, this Kid's research site is attractive and thorough. Key approaches to the process, from determining key words and phrases to evaluating information, are covered in the process. Students may select one aspect of... (Learn more)

Format: website

Provided by: Kentucky Virtual Library

IMPACT: Guidelines for School Library Media and Instructional Technology Programs

A research-driven media and technology program schools may use to ensure that students, their parents, and their teachers will have the skills necessary to enter the 21st Century world of work and civic responsibility. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: NC DPI Instructional Technology Division

Information Literacy

Teach your students how to validate Web site information by using these resource and lesson ideas. (Learn more)

Format: website/activity

Provided by: Alan November

IPL Kidspace

Web sites selected and organized for student use and research. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: Internet Public Library

IPL TeenSpace

Web resources for teens selected, described and organized for research use. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: Internet Public Library

Jenuine Tech.com

This site provides a forum for classrooms from around the country to simultaneously take part in online projects. Current project listings are provided, along with archives of past projects. Projects address a variety of subjects and are adaptable to many... (Learn more)

Format: website/activity

Provided by: Technospud.com