QueSPER Information Literacy Strategy Tools for K-5
Information Strategies
Strategies are a part of a thoughtful plan to solve a problem. Information problem-solving for young children involves basic strategies in using information, e. g. knowing basic tools, knowing basic computer commands and interfaces, knowing how to use a dictionary or an index, knowing what can be wrong with a simple search strategy when it does not work, knowing what to do next in any information search.
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Young children have difficulty remembering steps in a process. The younger the children, the fewer steps they can remember. To aid young children in remembering strategies and steps, the QueSPER Curriculum has a number of concrete objects (toys, etc.) that embody the strategies along with a few basic acronyms to help children remember what to do next.
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RESEARCH FRAMEWORK. . .
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DEARHearT REMEMBERING REFERENCE RESOURCES
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THINGS TO THINK ABOUT WHEN YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE FINDING INFORMATION
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AN INDEX ONLY DOES ONE THING
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QUESTIONS TO ASK ABOUT YOUR TOPIC
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RACER Evaluate information for |
| QueSPER the Research Bear and how to make a first search plan |
| Seven Curious Cats to help remember question words |
| DEARhearT, the Red Resource Reminder |
| SMILKA, the Penguin for the Information World |
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| Sam, Sam the Index Man whose job is solely to point you in the right direction |
These six assistants help young students (Grade K-5) remember strategies and begin their work in the information world.
For FIFTH AND SIXTH GRADES
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© Carol J. Fox, 2002
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