Sphere 1: Desire to Know

(Do you really want to know more about your topic?)
Leading students to conduct real research on a topic that is meaningful and relevant

Sphere 2: Desire to Become Knowledgeable

(Are you willing to gather information from a variety of sources?)
Web search planning form and quality information sites clustered on one Web page (Knowledge Constructor Kit)

Sphere 3: Desire to Share

(Do you want to do something with this knowledge? Who can benefit from this information? How will I share it with others or use it to solve problems?)
"We collect information for a purpose. We expect that information will shed light upon important questions or will lead toward insight and understanding. We must seek out authentic audiences for our students and opportunities to share what they have learned." -Jamie McKenzie

Caution Sign 1 Critical Evaluation Skills (for all information sources) Organizational Skills and Time Management Using Internet Search Engines Effectively Caution Sign 2 Understanding Copyright Slate Citation Machine Obtaining Permission (a template)

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