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The article focuses on the use of Web 2.0 participatory tools and sites in schools in the U.S. The landscape of Web 2.0 allows youth to exercise their First Amendment rights as it serves as a means to express ideas. Social media sites are considered as the only source containing information that informs a decision about various issues assigned by a student's teacher. It is also considered that the Web 2.0 tools prepare children for the world beyond the classroom.

The article discusses the pleasure and essence of writing skill as a profession from the viewpoints of several authors in the U.S. It looks at one author's reasons for writing books which include applying of ideas and the sense of accomplishment. One author stresses the idea of writing a book as a complex goal that yielded many rewarding results. It mentions one author's idea of creative thinking and writing inspired by a certain model of the affective aspect of research.

Looks at how teachers can teach students to identify appropriate resources for specific topics or activities in class. Examination of six skills children need for problem solving; Suggestion from (Stripling and Pitts, 1988) on resources that will provide information for research; Strategies implemented for identifying resource material.

The article discusses the use of inquiry-based approach in the research process of students in the U.S. It notes that the American Association of School Libraries (AASL) and the National Educational Technology Standards for Students have called for the use of inquiry approach and plan strategies to guide inquiry in research by applying critical-thinking skills. It explains the scope and process of inquiry-based learning that would help students develop competencies in research.

This article focuses on two popular sites students use in school projects about native Americans and ancient Egypt. Students and teachers readily accept them as valid sources of information. But, they are not even close to being authoritative or accurate. It was found that one is authored by a gentleman who posts no qualifications, does not cite his sources, and asks children to send him money for his work. The other is by a woman whose site appears valid, but contains no in text citation or bibliography, and she claims to be a psychic and has been visited by aliens. Books, magazine articles, and other sources went through rigorous editing processes, after which the library media specialist carefully evaluated the source for the collection based on positive reviews, reputations of the publisher or author, and its relevance to the curriculum. Classroom teachers and library media specialists will want to introduce students to resources available through the library media center (books, audiovisual materials, and subscription databases), as well as those on the Internet.