Middle+School+Resources

= Middle School Resources (6-8 Grade) =

Demonstrate Creativity and Innovation
Prosperity Math Around Town- This is a wiki created by a 6th grade class showcasing a number of projects using a variety of technologies in math class. There are examples of ways that students showcased learning through the use of technology.

Adapted Lesson Plans for Implementing NETS-S - This PDF is an example of a lesson plan that has been adapted to meet the technology standards. This could be used as an example of how lessons can be adapted to incorporate technology in the classroom.

Conduct Research & Use Information
Michigan eLibrary - This site has a list of Databases that students can search to find reliable information on any topic. All schools in Michigan have access to all databases for students to use. Many students think that by just Google searching a topic, that they will get reliable information. By giving students certain sites to search, students can find the reliable information that they need.

Other Resources
@The Big6 - The Big6 is a six step model for teaching students about information literacy and technology skills and was created by two educators, Mike Eisenberg and Bob Berkowitz. It is widely known and used and includes many free resources and lesson plans for teachers.

Information Literacy - This site is called S.O.S For Information Literacy and has many resources for teaching information literacy. There is a search bar at the top of the webpage where you can search by grade level and topic. The goal of this website is to provide recourses for teachers to create meaningful lessons to teach information literacy to students.

Information Literacy & Research WebQuest - This is a WebQuest teaching students the different steps of information literacy. This a way for students to think about where to get credible information from and how to evaluate the information. There are also videos throughout the WebQuest to help students gain an understanding of what information literacy is.