STAR search: How do I find the book I need?
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A lesson plan for grades 3–5 Information Skills
This lesson from ReadWriteThink introduces the STAR Search Process, which provides a set of steps and thinking processes for intermediate students to use in finding a library resource relevant to a specific information need. Modeling and presenting the process will assist students in becoming confident, independent library users.
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Information Skills (2000)
Grade 3
- Goal 1: The learner will EXPLORE sources and formats for reading, listening, and viewing purposes.
- Objective 1.09: Recognize that ideas are produced in a variety of formats (print, graphical, audio, video, multimedia, web-based).
- Objective 1.10: Identify characteristics and advantages of various media formats (print, graphical, audio, video, multimedia, web-based) for a specific task.
- Goal 2: The learner will IDENTIFY and USE criteria for excellence to evaluate information and formats.
- Objective 2.05: Determine usefulness of information resources.
- Goal 4: The learner will EXPLORE and USE research processes to meet information needs.
- Objective 4.03: Develop a search strategy which includes the continuous evaluation of the research process and the information gathered.
Grade 4
- Goal 1: The learner will EXPLORE sources and formats for reading, listening, and viewing purposes.
- Objective 1.09: Recognize that ideas are produced in a variety of formats (print, graphical, audio, video, multimedia, web-based).
- Objective 1.10: Identify characteristics and advantages of various media formats (print, graphical, audio, video, multimedia, web-based) for a specific task.
- Goal 2: The learner will IDENTIFY and USE criteria for excellence to evaluate information and formats.
- Objective 2.05: Determine usefulness of information resources.
- Goal 4: The learner will EXPLORE and USE research processes to meet information needs.
- Objective 4.03: Develop a search strategy which includes the continuous evaluation of the research process and the information gathered.
Grade 5
- Goal 1: The learner will EXPLORE sources and formats for reading, listening, and viewing purposes.
- Objective 1.09: Recognize that ideas are produced in a variety of formats (print, graphical, audio, video, multimedia, web-based).
- Objective 1.10: Identify characteristics and advantages of various media formats (print, graphical, audio, video, multimedia, web-based) for a specific task.
- Goal 2: The learner will IDENTIFY and USE criteria for excellence to evaluate information and formats.
- Objective 2.05: Determine usefulness of information resources.
- Goal 4: The learner will EXPLORE and USE research processes to meet information needs.
- Objective 4.03: Develop a search strategy which includes the continuous evaluation of the research process and the information gathered.
