Field Trip #6: Critical Issues

Post date: Feb 7, 2013 5:21:52 PM

Elly Steinbaugh and school librarian, Linda Erickson (Briggs MS) share the research unit that they developed and collaborated on for Elly's language arts TAG students. The unit uses library databases (Opposing Viewpoints, Learn 360, Citation Maker) and Google Docs.

Unit resources include:

• Student Worksamples and the Lesson Information/Permission Form for Students and Parents can be found at the bottom of this page (pdf)

• Critical Issues Lesson

• Overcoming Googlitis — Introduction to Databases Prezi

• Opposing Viewpoints in Context (accessible from Springfield school library pages; if accessing from home, they may be prompted for a password - it's oslis)

• Gale Databases and Tutorials available for students