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Step 3: Plan

This step encourages students to brainstorm a wide range of potential information sources representing diverse formats and points of view, to reflect on the appropriateness of each resource to the information need, to adapt information-seeking strategies such as modifying keywords and to demonstrate perseverance by exploring additional information sources, if necessary, to fully meet the requirements of the assignment.

Cognitive Skill Levels	Identify a Range of Information Sources : Knowledge
	Match Resource to Information Need : Comparison/Contrast
	Identify Keywords : Knowledge
	Modify Keywords : Broadening and Narrowing
	Create search statements : Synthesis
Indicators Addressed	Social Studies	6.0.D Acquire social studies information	6.0.D.1.a Identify primary and secondary sources of information that relate to the topic/situation/problem being studied by gathering ather and reading appropriate print sources, such as journals, periodicals, government documents, timelines, databases, reference works, and web sites.
			6.0.D.1.b Identify primary and secondary sources of information that relate to the topic/situation/problem being studied by reading and obtaining information from texts representing diversity in content, culture, authorship, and perspective.
			6.0.D.1.c Identify primary and secondary sources of information that relate to the topic/situation/problem being studied by locating and gathering data and information from appropriate non-print sources, such as music, artifacts, charts, maps, graphs, photographs, video clips, illustrations, paintings, political cartoons, multimedia, interviews, and oral histories.
			6.0.D.1.d Identify primary and secondary sources of information that relate to the topic/situation/problem being studied by accessing and processing information that is factual and reliable from readings, investigations, and/or oral communications.
	Skills for Success	Thinking Skills 2.3 The student will demonstrate strategic thinking in a variety of situations to make effective decisions and achieve goals.	2.3.A.c The student will identify goals appropriate to available resources, skills and situations. The student will identify laternative strategies to achieve golas. The student will plan and follow stpes to achieve goals and make decisions.
		Thinking Skills 2.4 The student will solve problems systematically and rationally.	2.4.A.d The student will select and use appropraite strategies to solve the problem.
		Technology Skills 4.1 The student will demonstrate knowledge of current technologies appropriate for a variety of purposes.	4.1.A.b The student will identify appropriate and current technologies for accessing and managing information.
	*Library Media*	1.3 Identify a wide range of information sources	1.3.6 Differentiate among a wide range of print, visual, auditory, digital and community resources.
		1.4 Develop successful information-seeking strategies	1.4.6.a Identify keywords.
			1.4.6.b Expand searches by broadening keywords
			1.4.6.c Limit searches by narrowing keywords
	MD Tech Literacy for Students	6.0 Demonstrate ability to use technology and develop strategies to solve problems and make informed decisions.	6.0.8.A.2.a Identify possible technology tools to gather data.
			6.0.8.A.2.c Use technology to develop a plan for how to answer questions about a problem/situation that requires further study.
			6.0.8.A.2.d Identify technology resources to gather information about a problem/situation that requires further study.
			6.0.8.A.2.e Select an appropriate technology tool to gather information.
Instructional Examples	Middle School
	High School

Use the links below to explore instructional aspects of this step in further depth:

Identify a Range of Information Sources

Finding Sources in Your Library

Finding Information on the Internet: A Tutorial
Match Resource to Information Need

Identifying Relevant Resources.

Modify Keywords

Keyword vs. Subject Heading Searches.

Broadening and Narrowing Vocabulary
Create a Search Statement

Online Search Techniques (pdf)

Creating a Search Query

To be added: Student Research Workbook.

Social Studies Research / Pre-search / Question / Plan / Gather / Sift & Sort / Synthesize / Evaluate / Produce

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Step 3: Plan