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Eduscape's Information Age Inquiry Web site contains various strategy models that can be used to develop skills in the searching and use of information.

Digital Information Fluency (DIF) is the ability to find, evaluate and use digital information effectively, efficiently and ethically.

Students will use their Internet searching skills to find information about South Africa and Zimbabwe. Student will understand the differences between different search engines. Students will narrow their searches to find more specific information. Students will use search engines to find given information. Students will practice basic Internet browser navigation to find information.

explores how the new Web has changed the way information is found, organized, evaluated, and shared

This article, written by Kathy Schrock, describes questioning, searching, evaluation, and citation processes of Web research as important skills in developing student information-literary skills.

This resource page contains quite an extensive list of Web links to sites that help to develop information literacy and research skills.

This tutorial, developed by the Purdue Research Library, helps students learn about planning a research project, identifying the information sources, using various search strategies, evaluating information, and ethically using information.

how tags can help to organize information and help users group and label content

provides great information on helping all students-not only elementary students-develop research skills. Her entire blog, entitled Langwitches, is dedicated to integrating the use of technology into learning and provides excellent resources and ideas.

s young people explore information, they need to make sense of what they find.

authors Sara Armstrong and David Warlick state the case that these basic skills have evolved into the 4 E's: Exposing Knowledge, Employing Information, Expressing Ideas Compellingly, and Ethics.

This search tool helps users find quotations on any topic. First, you can search for quotations by author, topic, or words taken from the quote. You can also suggest your own revisions, create booklets and bookmarks, and find information on the source of the quote.

provides overviews of popular engines, tips on searching, evaluations of the strengths of particular engines, and an analysis of the industry. Its purpose is to help site owners improve their ability to be found in search engines, however, it also provides great information, articles, and resources for those interested in learning about how to effectively use search engines.

Historvius helps you discover the world's historic sites, from the most famous national treasures to the oft-forgotten hidden gems. You'll get information on each historic site, directions, entry and contact details and comments from other users - everything you need for your perfect historic holiday.