Teacher Resources

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Teacher Resources

TEACHER TIPS
and TOOLS

How to implement engaging research, including mini-skills lessons and student reference sheets.

**TARGETED LEARNING STYLES**
Field Dependent		Field Independent
Visual		Kinesthetic	Tactile
Active	Reflective	Global Understanding	Analytical Understanding

TIME FRAME:

recommended time frame for completion is 4-5 computer lab sessions

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Teacher Tips
Grade Level/Content Area/Unit:	Skeeters
Focus: Enduring Understanding or Essential Question	How do mosquitoes survive in their habitat? How do they interact with other organisms?
MSDE Voluntary State Curriculum: Science Content Standards/ Core LearningGoals	Skills and Processes Diversity of Life Compare and explain how external features of plants and animals help them survive in different environments. Life Sciences Genetics Explain that there are identifiable stages in the life cycles (growth, reproduction and death) of plants and animals. Environmental Science Environmental Issues Recognize and describe that the activites of individuals or groups of individuals can affect the environment.
MSDE Voluntary State Curriculum: Library Media Content Standards/ Core LearningGoals	2A 1. Match resources to topic of interest or need. 5A 1. Analyze quality of data, information, and resources
National Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning (American Association of School Librarians)	Standard 1: The student who is information literate accesses information efficiently and effectively. Standard 2: The student who is information literate evaluates information critically and competently. Standard 3: The student who is information literate uses information accurately and creatively.
National Technology Education Standards for Students (International Society for Technology in Education)	Standard 5: Technology research tools Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources. Students use technology tools to process data and report results. Students evaluate and select new information resources and technological innovations based on the appropriateness for specific tasks.
enGauge 21st Century Skills (North CentralRegional Educational Laboratory)	Have the knowledge and understanding of scientific concepts and processes required for participation in a Digital Age society. Have the ability to describe, explain, and predict natural phenomena.