Interactive
Mr. Nussbaum

American Revolution

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Test scholar's reading comprehension skills with a practice that challenges pupils to read an informational text about the Amerian Revolution then answer 10 questions. 
Interactive
Mr. Nussbaum

Money

For Students 1st - 2nd Standards
Young readers test their comprehension skills with an interactive practice. Pupils read a brief informational text about money then answer five questions. A detailed page appears at the end to showcase participants' work.
Activity
College Board

Evaluating Sources: How Credible Are They?

For Teachers 7th Standards
How can learners evaluate research sources for authority, accuracy, and credibility? By completing readings, discussions, and graphic organizers, scholars learn how to properly evaluate sources to find credible information. Additionally,...
Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Audience, Tone, and Style in Informative Text

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Students will read samples of informative writing and highlight examples of how tone and style are used by the authors. Students will then apply this knowledge by writing their own informative text. Multiple examples of student work and...
Website
US Geological Survey

Geographic Information Systems

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an extensive resource explaining what Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are, how they work, applications of GIS, and GIS through history.
Handout
US Department of State

U.s. Department of State: Libya Consular Information Sheet

For Students 9th - 10th
Because the U.S. does not maintain an embassy in Libya, this information sheet is the best available information on the status of relations between Libya and the United States.
Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Researching a Topic: Teaching Students to Research Information

For Teachers 3rd - 4th Standards
Students will conduct a short research project about a topic. This lesson focuses on how to find the information needed on their chosen topic.
Handout
National Institutes of Health

Ninds: Muscular Dystrophy Information Page

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
The NINDS MD information page answers questions about the diseases that make up the muscular dystrophies, including characteristics, treatment, prognosis, and research. Related agencies and publications are included.
Lesson Plan
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Exploring Change With Gis

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Gives an overview of how Geographic Information Systems technology is used to monitor changes in conditions on the Earth. Provides a link to the website with lessons on using GIS. (Due to site changes, you may need to search for teachers...
Unit Plan
CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Integrating Information: A Titanic Challenge

For Students 5th Standards
Read about the sinking of the Titanic and learn to identify key ideas in multiple texts, review similarities and differences between those key ideas, and identify the difference between important and interesting key ideas. This...
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Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Reading Basics: Informal Assessment

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Administering informal assessments on a regular basis throughout the school year provides useful information that can help teachers to identify the individual strengths and weaknesses of each student and guide the next steps in...
Article
Other

Interviewing and Information in a Digital Age

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site discusses how technology has affected the informational interviewing process. Read this to discover how the internet has changed how we can get the information that we need.
Handout
National Institutes of Health

Nlm Hiv: Aids Information

For Students 9th - 10th
Government site featuring information on drugs, consumer news, treatments and links to other resources.
Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Cool Tools for Finding Information (Grade 3 4)

For Teachers 3rd - 4th Standards
Identify text structures in various informational sources.
Handout
Other

Centre for Alternative Technology: Information Service

For Students 9th - 10th
Information and advice on sustainable living. Provides data for people that might want to use technology in the construction or conversion of their home into an environmentally sustainable structure.
Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Listen, Look, and Learn: An Information Gathering Process

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
This instructional activity models an information-gathering process for primary learners as they listen to and look at resources, seeking information pertinent to the questions on an information wheel. Guiding the listening, looking, and...
Lesson Plan
Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media: Education: Private and Personal Information (3 5)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
As students visit sites that request information about their identity, they learn to adopt a critical inquiry process that empowers them to protect themselves and their families from identity theft. They learn the difference between...
Handout
Other

Australian Government: E Safety: Sharing Photos and Personal Information Online

For Students 3rd - 5th
Personal information is as precious as the keys to your house. Giving these keys to the wrong people, even by accident, can be like allowing a stranger into your house without you even knowing. If someone has lots of personal information...
Handout
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Evaluate Information

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of how to evaluate and make judgments about scientific information.
Website
US Department of State

U.s. Dept. State: Consular Information Sheet: Colombia

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has information for traveling in Colombia from the U.S. Department of State. Provides important information for safe travel and provides links to other sites of particular interest to U.S. tourists.
Interactive
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Exploring Climate Change With Gis

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Use Geographic Information System (GIS) technology to observe climate change with these interactive lessons.
Activity
US Department of State

U.s. Dept. Of State: Consular Information Sheet: Chile

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has information for traveling in Chile from the U.S. Department of State. Provides important information for safe travel and provides links to other sites of particular interest to U.S. tourists.
Handout
Texas Heart Institute

Texas Heart Institute: Heart Information Center: Pacemakers

For Students 9th - 10th
One-page overview of pacemakers includes detailed labeled diagrams of the heart and implantable pacemaker along with essential information on how to live with one.
Handout
Texas Heart Institute

Texas Heart Institute: Heart Information Center: Carotid Artery Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
One-page article with useful information on carotid artery disease, including diagrams, causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

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