Organize information for practical application. Once students have accessed and analyzed information, it is now time for them to learn to organize it in a format that is easily found for future reference and use. Students may wish to print out specific pages and use graphic organizers or outlines to organize the mass of information. I also have students make a folder for themselves on the computer's hard drive, where they can save information and copies of specific Web pages. To help students organize information, direct them back to the first two skills taught.
Students can organize their information using the overall task list or questions as guiding topics.
Remember that for many students, it is important that they be able to discuss their information and eventual organization of it with a peer or adult. Create new information by synthesizing data from primary and secondary sources. Integrate new information to existing knowledge. Summarize information found in sources. Once students analyze and organize information, it is time to begin putting it all together.