21st Century Learners will need to be efficient users of information. They will need sophisticated research skills to be able to find, evaluate and synthesize information from a variety of sources. This is the too-often-forgotten Illinois English/Language Arts Standard #5.
Preparing for Inquiry The Super 3 Information literacy skills for grades K-2. Big 6 Assignment Organizer These assignment organizers will take students step by step to plan their project. Search Tools for Your Students Onekey Google's search engine for kids.                                    Kidsclick An approximate reading level is given for each site. Ask Jeeves for Kids Get kids asking good questions.    Yahoo Kids A great place to start looking for resources. Search Tools for Teachers Google Search for any resources from lesson plans and graphics, to presentations and virtural tours. Blue Web N Check out these "blue ribbon" web sites. Sign up for weekly updates to keep up with new sites. Trackstar Make a "track" of sites you commonly use and students can access them from home or school. Check out tracks other teachers have made! Filamentality A fill-in-the-blank tool that guides you through picking a topic, searching the Web, gathering good Internet links, and turning them into learning activities. Evaluating Online Resources Dihydrogen Monoxide This is a great site to get students thinking about the accuracy of web resources. Cyberbee This evaluation site features a ratings guide for evaluation of Internet information and ratings for Web site design. Web Site Evaluation Tools Many resources, including checklists & quizzes.          Kathy Schrock's Evaluation Resources Kathy has her own web evaluation tools and gives you resources to others.	WebQuests Bernie Dodge- The Web Quest Page  Kathy Schrock's Web Quests  Techtrekers  Resources from the National Archives Records of Congress On-line Exhibits Presidential Archives Federal Register   Social Studies Resources Resources from the Library of Congress Eyewitness to History Ben's Guide World Wide Primary Sources History Buffs From the Revolution to Reconstruction America's Library Private Art History in the Raw World Government Map
Assessment Resources Contracts Get tips and examples of learning contracts. Rubistar Create your own rubric or download one of your own. Project-based learning checklists Manage independent projects by using checklists. Assessment resources from Kathy Schrock As always, Kathy's resources are a terrific place to browse.	Virtual Tours/Simulations   Sim Science Explore membranes, cracking dams and more Cells Alive! Images, lessons and information about cell life. NASA for Kids Filled with resources for students of all ages including activities and real time data. Owl Pellet Dissection A great resource when studying birds, vertebrates, or the skeletal system.   US Geological Survey Science you can use! ;-) Science Simulations A great directory of simulations!   Science Simulations on the Internet Everything from plants to electricity. Population Growth Maps Great visuals to get students thinking about the impact humans have on the environment.