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Finding Information in the Library Worksheet

Finding Information in the Library Worksheet

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Finding Information in the Library

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In this Finding Information in the Library activity, students write down something they want to find out about and then read 8 steps to help them in their search. Students discover web addresses of three sites where they can find out about an electrical circuit.

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5th - 6th

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English Language Arts

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