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Cites the use of global warning as a science-based simulation program, with reference to problem-based learning for students. Definition of problem-based learning; In-depth look at the project; Information on Web pages designed by student on global warming.

Provides information on several education professors in the U.S. in 2005. Debbie Abilock; Doug Johnson; David Loertscher; Jamie McKenzie; Ross Todd.

Describes how the Nueva School in Hillsborough, California successfully integrated e-mail into its curriculum. Intercultural E-Mail Classroom Connections; Profile of the JASON VI Aquatic Field Study online project; Guidelines for doing online interviews. INSET: How Nueva connects students and.., by Kathryn Tsushima..

The article offers tips on how teachers in the U.S. teach students to take notes during research process. It suggests that teachers direct students to read through sources in order to overview topic and identify common knowledge. It notes that they ask students to chunk their hunches from the entire key source without summaries but labeled with word or two that finish the sentence. It mentions the importance of demonstrating how to tackle the reading challenges that students will face.

The article discusses how students should cite sources used in research papers that come from the internet, particularly commenting on the differences between static and dynamic Uniform Resource Locators (URLs). It addresses manuals of styles' approaches to internet citation, evaluating sources through top level domains, and teaching students to parse URLs.

Features the Parent Internet Driving School workshop held by Nueva School in Hillsborough, California to expose parents to the Internet and build support for school programs. Tailoring content of the parent program; Acquainting parents on the integration of the Internet in the curriculum; Tips for planning parent education workshops.

The article provides tips in maintaining professional literature of library media specialists. It suggests that library media specialists should collaborate with teachers in motivating students from being compliant to becoming engaged learners. It also notes that attending conference programs on topics about testing information literacy skill is also beneficial.