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"Information literacy equips students with the critical skills necessary to become independent lifelong learners. PBS LearningMedia provides resources that address information literacy skills underlying the basic tenets of Common Core State Standards."
Via Beth Dichter
PBS LearningMedia is continuing to add resources and lessons to their website. This post shares five resources that help teach information literacy, with a focus on gathering, evaluating and analyzing. The five resources are listed below with brief explanations. For more information click through to the post.
Gathering Information
* Exploring Social Media with #Hashtags - for students Grade 6 - 13+
Evaluating Information
* ARTHUR'S Guide to Media Literacy - for students PreK - 4
* Evaluating the Validity of Information - Did the Chinese Discover America in 1421? Grades 6 - 8
Analyzing Information
* Analyzing Information - Can Pigs be Pets - Grades 3 - 5
* Media Arts: How to be a Critical Viewer - Grades 6 - 13+
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