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Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme
Skill 1: Information Retrieval
Produced by Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme, the resources in this section help students to develop their skills of information retrieval. Activities relate to five aspects of information retrieval:
* methods of information storage and retrieval
* the library (including classification)
* reference books
* scientific journals
* the internet and evaluating websites
The materials for this skill area include eleven activities which contain students stimulus materials as well as teacher guidance. The activities look at:
* Saving and finding information
* Using the library
* Finding information in books
* Choosing the right book
* Navigating a reference book
* Editing a scientific book
* Advertising a scientific journal
* Locating articles in e-journals
* Finding answers on the web
* Evaluating websites
There are trainer development materials associated with the delivery of these learning activities. They can be found at: LSS Skill Area 1 Training.
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Skill 1.3 Finding Information in Books
Produced by Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme, this activity focuses on using reference books in a library. It provides practice in locating information using a range of reference materials.
The students are challenged to find information from encyclopaedia and dictionaries as well as using a range of...
Skill 1.4 Choosing the Right Book
These activities, produced by Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme, help students to look at reference books and see if they contain suitable information.
Students are required to research a particular science topic and consider the sources of information they find. This includes looking at features such as...
Skill 1.5 Navigating a Reference Book
Produced by Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme, this activity gives students practise in looking at the features of a reference book that will help them find information.
Students are challenged to consider the features that are useful when looking for information. They look at features such as the:
...Skill 1.6 Editing a Scientific Book
These activities, produced by Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme, help students to think about collecting and presenting information.
In this activity, students compile and edit a science book by collecting news items from print and internet sources. This allows students to think about the ways that...
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| Subject(s) | Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics |
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| Age | 14-16 |
| Published | 2000 - 2009 |
| Published by | 
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| Direct URL | https://www.stem.org.uk/cx5n3 |
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