This reminds me of the websites with fake research that are geared specifically toward k-12 education. There are many examples, but here is one: https://zapatopi.net/treeoctopus/. This is about a fictional species that needs saving from extinction.

According to Mike Eisenberg and thebig6.org, information literacy can be broken down into six steps: task definition, information seeking strategies, location and access, use of information, synthesis, and evaluation. This is useful for students and teachers because it has actionable steps. For younger children, it is recommended that teachers use The Super 3: plan, do, and review.

Common Sense Media says that teaching information literacy will help "students develop strategies for uncovering accurate, relevant, and quality information." In a sea of information, these skills are important for school, career, and personal success.

Mike Eisenberg and thebig6.org point out that students can "suffer from information overload." The 6 steps in The Big 6 can help students tackle this issue by developing the skills necessary to work through the overload and find useful and applicable information.