Discover the Resources in INFOhioA CYC Electives Module
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What is INFOhio?
A virtual K-12 library of high quality teacher-selected and school-related resources.
Includes online reference and research tools such as:•encyclopedias, •dictionaries, •magazine articles, •and biographies.
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Logging in to INFOhio
Fill out the online request form to receive a username and password.
http://www.INFOhio.org/ER/unpwrequestform.asp
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Accessing INFOhio Resources
• Go to www.INFOhio.org• Click on Core Collection
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Resources Within INFOhio
• Most links for resources within INFOhio take you to a different website. If asked for a username and password, use the same username and password you were given for INFOhio.
• Some resources within INFOhio do not include a link back to INFOhio. You may need to retype the INFOhio website address to return to http://INFOhio.org.
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Class Activity in World Book
Scenario: An 8th grade student has asked for your assistance with a homework assignment.
The Student’s Assignment: Research and write a paper on the famous artist Diego Rivera.
Your Assignment: Find two resources in World Book to help the student with their homework assignment.
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World Book Class Reports
• What resources did you find to help with the Diego Rivera assignment?
• What are they? Articles, videos, photos?• How easy or difficult was it to find the
resources?
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Class Activity in INFOhio
Scenario: An 8th grade student has asked for your assistance with a homework assignment.
The Student’s Assignment: Research and write a paper on the famous artist Diego Rivera.
Your Assignment: Find two resources on INFOhio to help the student with their homework assignment.
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Class Reports
• What resources did you find to help with the Diego Rivera assignment? What are they? Articles, videos, photos?
• Which resource did you try that did not have the information you needed?
• What did you discover about INFOhio?• What limitations did you discover?• What helpful features did you discover?
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