Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Mrs. Cadolino- 8th gr. Flowers for Algernon

Mrs. Cadolino's class is researching the pros and cons of animal testing as part of an assignment for the book "Flowers for Algernon." Ms. Hatcher (LMS) instructed the class in the use of following VRC databases: SIRS Discoverer and the Science Reference Center.

Suggested search terms for the assignment:

Cosmetic testing
Animal testing
Cosmetics industry
Animal experimentation
Commercial testing

Information Literacy Standard(s):

Standard 2: The student who is information literate evaluates information critically and competently.
Standard 9: The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and participates effectively in groups to pursue and generate information.