The Big6^{TM
        http://www.big6.org/}
      This is an extensive site with links to hundreds of resources including lesson
      plans.

The Big6^TM for Kids
     http://www.big6.com/kids/

The Big6^TM  in Many Languages
     Check out the steps in many languages including French and Spanish.
     http://www.big6.com/showarticle.php?id=350

Special Education and the Big6^TM 
      A Special Education teacher explains her use of the model with students.
     http://big6.com/showarticle.php?id=409

The Big6^TM: Helping Teens Develop Resiliency
     Information is the key to helping teens develop practical life skills. Use the
     framework in this lesson for any type of coping lesson. Useful for health,
     guidance or any class where personal decision-making is discussed.
     http://big6.com/showarticle.php?id=370

Big6^TM and the LifeQuest Expedition: the Search for the Secret of Longevity
     Science and Health teachers should look at this introduction to this online
     project that evaluates the factors in a healthy and long life. Participation is free.
     http://big6.com/showarticle.php?id=471

Nuts and Bolts of the Big6^TM
      http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/big6/resource.html
      Great introduction with a very good section on using the Big6 that gives
      examples of how to use in different classroom situations.

Online Resources to Support Big6^TM
     http://nb.wsd.wednet.edu/big6/big6_resources.htm

Information Problem Solving Map
     Use this template to fill in your instructional tasks for any information problem
     solving activity.

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Understanding By Design
The UBD Resource Page
     http://www.ubdexchange.org/resources.html

The UBD Planning Tool Template

The UBD Planning Tool Guide

Standards

State of Connecticut: Bureau of Curriculum and Instruction
     http://www.state.ct.us/sde/dtl/curriculum/index.htm

Ct Curriculum
     http://www.ctcurriculum.org/

National Educational Technology Standards
     http://cnets.iste.org/getdocs.html#teachers

Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning
     http://www.ala.org/ala/aasl/aaslproftools/informationpower/InformationLiteracyStandards_final.pdf

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Graphic Organizers
The Graphic Organizer
     Not only is this a great site for the organizers, concept maps and mind maps
     available but there is also a  list of links to other sites with even more for
     teachers.
     http://www.graphic.org/index.html

Graphic Organizers
     http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/actbank/torganiz.htm

Pomperaug District Graphic Organizers
     http://www.region15.org/curriculum/graphicorg.html

S.C.O.R.E. Graphic Organizers
     Nice collection with separate sections for journaling, literature.
     http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/actbank/torganiz.htm

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KWL Charts

KWL Chart
     http://www.ncsu.edu/midlink/KWL.chart.html 

KWHLTemplate
    http://www.usd305.com/staffdev/tech%20vision/Inspiration/kwhl.htm
 

Questioning

QAR and Bloom's: We Speak the Same Language
     http://lhs.lps.org/media/html/QAR.pdf

Question Types Based on Bloom’s Taxonomy
     http://ss.uno.edu/ss/teachdevel/Questions/Questionbloom.html 

Questioning Skills
     http://www.arches.uga.edu/~hsp/question.htm 

The Six Types of Socratic Questions
     http://www.engin.umich.edu/~problemsolving/strategy/cthinking.htm

Questioning for Quality Thinking
     http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/office/inst/questthinking.html

Sample Questions on the Underground Railroad Using Bloom's Taxonomy
   

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Writing Essential Questions

Developing Essential Questions
    http://www.rainbowtech.org/workshops/TechInt_WQ/DevEssQuest.htm

Developing Essential Questions for a History Project
     http://mciu.org/~spjvweb/histbrain.html 

Big Question Workshop
     http://magnet.sandi.net/workshops/biqquestions/index.html

Defining Essential and Guiding Questions
     http://mathstar.nmsu.edu/exploration1/unit/content_questions.html
 
Using Graphic Organizers to Define Essential Questions
     http://www.spa3.k12.sc.us/essentialquest.htm 

Teach the Teachers Summer Technology Institute: Essential Questions
     http://www.washington.edu/uwired/outreach/teched/using/mod2less2quest.html
 
Asking the Essential Question
     http://www.biopoint.com/ibr/askquestion.htm

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Primary and Secondary Sources

Primary/Secondary Sources
     http://www.graphic.org/resources.html

Using Primary and Secondary Sources
     http://www.valencia.cc.fl.us/lrcwest/primarysec.html  
 

Thesis Statements

What is a Thesis?
     http://mciu.org/~spjvweb/thesis.html 

Formulate Your Thesis Statement
     http://www.jacksonsd.k12.nj.us/highschool/research_guide/assign3.html

Evaluating Web Resources: Home Page
     http://www2.widener.edu/Wolfgram-Memorial-Library/webevaluation/webeval.htm

Quality Information Checklist
     http://www.quick.org.UK/menu.htm

Use CARRDSS to Evaluate Your Source
     http://mciu.org/~spjvweb/carrdss.html 

Evaluating Web Page Content
     http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/staffdev/tpss99/processguides/evaluating_student.html

Teacher Guide: Evaluating Web Page Content
     http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/staffdev/tpss99/processguides/evaluating_teacher.html

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Interview Forms

General Guidelines for Conducting an Interview
     http://www.mapnp.org/library/evaluatn/intrview.htm 

Process Guide: Interview Techniques
     http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/staffdev/tpss99/processguides/interviewing.html

Keywords and Search Strategies

Subject Heading vs. Keyword Searching
     http://library.humboldt.edu/infoservices/literacy/module3/dbassukw.htm

Identifying Concepts and Generating Search Terms
     http://library.humboldt.edu/infoservices/literacy/module3/dbasteps.htm

AND, OR, NOT (Boolean Operators)  
     http://library.humboldt.edu/infoservices/literacy/module3/boolean.htm

The Boolean Machine
     http://www.kathyschrock.net/rbs3k/boolean/

Identifying Concepts and Generating Search Term
     http://library.humboldt.edu/infoservices/literacy/module3/dbasteps.htm

Subject Heading vs. Keyword Searching
     http://library.humboldt.edu/infoservices/literacy/module3/dbassukw.htm

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Note Taking 

Summarizing, Paraphrasing, and Quoting
     http://mciu.org/~spjvweb/sumparquo.html 

Taking Notes Using Note Cards
     http://www.lufkinisd.org/lhshome/library/big6tip12.htm

Weaving Quotes into Your Writing
     http://mciu.org/~spjvweb/weaving.html
 

Bibliography Format

Works Cited and Works Consulted: What’s the Difference?
      http://mciu.org/~spjvweb/citedconsulted.html
    
Works Consulted
     http://www.sdst.org/sms/library/worksconsulted.html  

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Rubrics

Secondary Assessment Tools  
     http://www.bcpl.net/~sullivan/modules/tips/assess_sec.html

Works Cited Performance Rubric
     http://www.gananda.org/library/mshslibrary/rubric.htm

Rubistar
     Build your own rubric or search for an archived one on this free site.
     http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php

Rubric Machine
     Learn about rubrics and use the template to create one.
     http://www.thinkinggear.com/tools/

Rubric Megasite
     http://intranet.cps.k12.il.us/Assessments/Ideas_and_Rubrics/ideas_and_rubrics.html

Assessment and Rubric Information from SchrockGuide
     http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/assess.html

Rubric Builder
     Search for an existing rubric or make your own using the template provided by
     this site.
     http://landmark-project.com/classweb/tools/rubric_builder.php3

Rubric Links from TechTrekers
     If you haven't found the rubric site you want, here is a long list of links to more.
     http://www.techtrekers.com/rubrics.html