Using Digital Search Tools and Databases for Social Studies Inquiry

Media Literacy, Research, and Digital Citizenship

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Use effective search terms, school library databases, and curated digital archives to answer historical and geographical inquiry questions.

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Media Literacy, Research, and Digital Citizenship

4th Grade · Social Studies · US-WY-SS

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Evaluate source reliability, distinguish between media formats, conduct responsible online inquiry, and design digital presentations on social studies topics.

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Learning standards covered

SS5.6.1Wyoming Social Studies Standards · 5th Grade

Use various media resources in order to address a question or solve a problem.

SS5.6.3Wyoming Social Studies Standards · 5th Grade

Use digital tools to research, design, and present social studies concepts (e.g., understand how individual responsibility applies in usage of digital media). link to ISTE student standards