Build a better pencil
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A lesson plan for Grades K–2 Information Skills
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- Appropriate grades
- K–2
- Provider
- American Association for the Advancement of Science
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The purpose of this lesson is to engage in planning, making, evaluating, and modifying designs; to develop an understanding of constraints such as safety, time, cost, space and availability of materials. At this level, students should be given many opportunities to design and make things using a variety of materials and simple tools. This investigation uses a pencil as a vehicle for introducing the idea of planning and evaluating designs. The Internet resources included in this investigation should provide ideas for further activities related to this topic.
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Information Skills (2000)
Grade 1
- 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 4.05: Gather information.
- Objective 4.07: Organize and use information.
- Objective 4.09: Present information in a variety of formats (print, graphical, audio, video, multimedia).
Grade 2
- 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 4.05: Gather information.
- Objective 4.07: Organize and use information.
- Objective 4.09: Present information in a variety of formats (print, graphical, audio, video, multimedia).
Kindergarten
- 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 4.05: Gather information.
- Objective 4.07: Organize and use information.
- Objective 4.09: Present information in a variety of formats (print, graphical, audio, video, multimedia).
