Abstract

This learning module teaches students about using nonfiction text features for research. Students will begin with learning strategies to preview texts in order to determine their usefulness for researching certain topics. It also covers the structures of nonfiction texts and how to determine those structures. In addition, students will learn how to summarize information they gain from nonfiction texts and take organized notes about specific research topics. Lastly, the learning module teaches students how to cite information taken from nonfiction sources. It includes a peer-reviewed project in which students research a weather topic and present their learning through a multi media product.