InfoQuest: a twist on information literacy

Cover of the InfoQuest book by Peggy Milam

InfoQuest is a game of challenging research questions. It is designed to work with children’s natural curiosity and motivate them to learn more. The game is process-oriented and provides truly individualized learning. As a bonus, it even may extend into students’ personal interest or spark them to learn more!

The PowerPoint includes:

  • Background on Information Literacy and why it is important
  • What is InfoQuest?
  • Benefits of InfoQuest
  • How does InfoQuest work?
  • What is expected from the coordinator? Classroom teachers?
InfoQuestDownload – PowerPoint file – 279 K

Video – Did You Know? 2021

Images:

Detective LevelsDownload – JPG file – 400 K
Marking Correct AnswersDownload – JPG file – 260 K

Materials:

Information to post on the wall:

InfoQuest-Question-of-the-week-For-wallDownload – Word file – 23 K
InfoQuest-Question-of-the-weekDownload – Word file – 23 K

Template – cut apart slips to put on tables:

InfoQuest-Question-01Download – Word file – 20 K

Answer Sheets:

Answer SheetsDownload – Word file – 29 K
InfoQuest-answer-sheets-with-citationDownload – Word file – 12 K
Participation TrackerDownload – Excel file – 41 K

Questions:

2014-15 QuestionsDownload – Excel file – 17 K
Questions by Reference BookDownload – Excel file – 41 K
Sample questionDownload – Word file – 19 K