HS.97 Identifying and Utilizing Resources Available
This LifeKnowledge lesson (HS.97) teaches students how to identify, evaluate, and compile resources for researching a given task or project. Through brainstorming activities, an Agriscience biotechnology research scenario, and source-evaluation worksheets, students learn to assess available resources, determine their credibility, and gather appropriate, reliable resources to accomplish a task.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Assess what resources are available for a given task.
- Determine if resources are credible for a given project or task.
- Given a project or task, compile appropriate resources.
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 50 minutes.
- Grade level
- High School
- Materials
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- HS.97.AS.A—one per student
- Internet access capable of printing an article for every student
- An article on Biotechnology found and copied before class (optional)
- HS.97.AS.B—four copies per student
- Writing surface
- HS.97.Assess—one per student
- Unit
- Stage Three of Development—DO
- Problem Area
- How Does the Vision Get Accomplished?
- Precepts
- A4 Identify and use resources.
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Aligned Standards
National Standards
- NL-ENG.K-12.7Evaluating Data — Students conduct research on issues and interests by generating ideas and questions, and by posing problems. They gather, evaluate, and synthesize data from a variety of sources to communicate their discoveries in ways that suit their purpose and audience.