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Nearsightedness

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A lesson plan for Grades 6–8 Information Skills

Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science

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Appropriate grades
6–8
Provider
American Association for the Advancement of Science

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The purpose of this lesson is to develop an understanding of why scientific investigations may yield varying results. This lesson gives students the opportunity to examine the nature of scientific research in the context of research pertaining to myopia, or nearsightedness.

North Carolina Curriculum Alignment

Information Skills (2000)

Grade 6

  • Goal 4: The learner will EXPLORE and USE research processes to meet information needs.
    • Objective 4.01: Identify information needs and formulate questions about those needs.
    • Objective 4.02: Describe several research models.
    • Objective 4.03: Develop a search strategy which includes the continuous evaluation of the research process and the information gathered.
    • Objective 4.04: Follow acceptable use guidelines (AUP/IUP) in accessing information.
    • Objective 4.05: Gather information from the most effective resources.
    • Objective 4.06: Comply with the Copyright Law (P. L. 94-553).
    • Objective 4.07: Organize and use information.
    • Objective 4.08: Credit sources of information.
    • Objective 4.09: Produce and present findings in various formats (print, graphical, audio, video, multimedia).
    • Objective 4.10: Evaluate the product.

Grade 7

  • Goal 4: The learner will EXPLORE and USE research processes to meet information needs.
    • Objective 4.01: Identify information needs and formulate questions about those needs.
    • Objective 4.02: Describe several research models.
    • Objective 4.03: Develop a search strategy which includes the continuous evaluation of the research process and the information gathered.
    • Objective 4.04: Follow acceptable use guidelines (AUP/IUP) in accessing information.
    • Objective 4.05: Gather information from the most effective resources.
    • Objective 4.06: Comply with the Copyright Law (P. L. 94-553).
    • Objective 4.07: Organize and use information.
    • Objective 4.08: Credit sources of information.
    • Objective 4.09: Produce and present findings in various formats (print, graphical, audio, video, multimedia).
    • Objective 4.10: Evaluate the product.

Grade 8

  • Goal 4: The learner will EXPLORE and USE research processes to meet information needs.
    • Objective 4.01: Identify information needs and formulate questions about those needs.
    • Objective 4.02: Identify potential research process models.
    • Objective 4.03: Develop a search strategy which includes the continuous evaluation of the research process and the information gathered.
    • Objective 4.04: Follow acceptable use guidelines (AUP/IUP) in accessing information.
    • Objective 4.05: Gather information from the most effective resources.
    • Objective 4.06: Comply with the Copyright Law (P. L. 94-553).
    • Objective 4.07: Organize and use information.
    • Objective 4.08: Credit sources of information.
    • Objective 4.09: Produce and present findings in various formats (print, graphical, audio, video, multimedia).
    • Objective 4.10: Evaluate the product.