Science Notebooking in the Library Media Center: Alternative Energy
School Library Monthly › Vol. 25 Nbr. 7, March 2009
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The Natural Resources Defense Council (n.d.) defines "alternative energy" as energy that is typically environmentally sound but has not gained popularity Alternative energies include wind and water turbines, solar energy, hydroelectric energy, geo thermal energy, nuclear energy, hydrogen, ethanol, and biodiesel fuels. [...] students select a specific alternative energy to explore in more detail. Procedure In library research, the library media specialist models these procedural skills: * Selecting appropriate sources. * Organizing digital resources (such as a social bookmarking site; for example, http://del.icio.us/ beverlyenergy). * "Reading for research" using types of print, skimming, and scanning. * Verifying information with additional sources. * Documenting references.
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Science Notebooking in the Library Media Center: Alternative Energy
Information Literacy Skills
Objectives:AASL Standards for the 2 Ist-Century Learner:See "Connecting Science Notebooking to the Elementary School Library Media Center," Table 1, page 27.Curriculum (subject area)Objectives:Students will identify traditional and alternative energies used in the United States.Students will discuss advantages and disadvantages of various types of alternative energ...See the full content of this document
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