"Adopt" a geographic news story
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/18/gk2/adoptnews.html
A lesson plan for grades K–2 Information Skills and Social Studies
In this lesson, from Xpeditions, students will be introduced to some stories from National Geographic News and then invited to discuss the reasons why it is a good idea to follow the news. The class will “adopt” a geographic news story, design posters to illustrate it, and research related topics.
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Information Skills (2000)
Grade 1
- Goal 1: The learner will EXPLORE sources and formats for reading, listening, and viewing purposes.
- Objective 1.06: Demonstrate familiarity with a variety of types of books and resources (print, non-print, electronic).
- Objective 1.09: Demonstrate awareness that resources convey meaning and exist in a variety of formats (print, graphical, audio, video, multimedia, web-based).
Grade 2
- Goal 1: The learner will EXPLORE sources and formats for reading, listening, and viewing purposes.
- Objective 1.06: Demonstrate familiarity with a variety of types of books and resources (print, non-print, electronic).
- Objective 1.09: Demonstrate awareness that resources convey meaning and exist in a variety of formats (print, graphical, audio, video, multimedia, web-based).
Kindergarten
- Goal 1: The learner will EXPLORE sources and formats for reading, listening, and viewing purposes.
- Objective 1.06: Demonstrate familiarity with a variety of types of books and resources (print, non-print, electronic).
- Objective 1.09: Demonstrate awareness that resources convey meaning and exist in a variety of formats (print, graphical, audio, video, multimedia).
Social Studies (2003)
Kindergarten
- Goal 7: The learner will recognize how technology is used at home, school, and the community.
- Objective 7.01: Identify different types of media and forms of communication.
