Standard Course of Study :: Information Skills

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An American hero: Harriet Tubman: In this lesson, the school librarian and classroom teacher should work together to teach students about the life of Harriet Tubman in recognition of African-American History and Cultural Heritage Month.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Computer Technology Skills, Information Skills, and English Language Arts); By Floanna Long.

Bearly Estimating: This is a lesson which allows students to explore with estimation in cooperative learning groups.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Information Skills and Mathematics); By Melissa Geiser.

The Emperor's Prize Egg: This lesson will introduce students to the life of a penguin. They will explore penguins' habitats, eating habits, and other unique adaptations that they use to survive in Antarctica.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Information Skills, English Language Arts, Computer Technology Skills, and Science); By Betty Burleson.

First class butterflies: This is an integrated unit on raising and releasing Painted Lady butterflies. Students will learn that technology is very useful in obtaining and sharing information about butterflies via the internet.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Information Skills, English Language Arts, Social Studies, Computer Technology Skills, Mathematics, and Science); By Brenda Murray.

Math in the White House: This plan uses an online tour of the White House to reinforce the concept of tallying.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Information Skills, Visual Arts Education, Social Studies, Mathematics, and Computer Technology Skills); By Bunnie R. Brewer.

Mixing colors with Little Blue and Little Yellow: This is an integrated lesson based on a French book entitled Petit Bleu et Petit Jaune (Little Blue and Little Yellow) by Leo Lionni. Within the lesson, students will experiment with various colors to create new colors and eventually write their own version of this story.; Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Information Skills, English Language Arts, Visual Arts Education, and Science); By Lisa Tartaglia.

"To Be Or Not To Be A Noun": This lesson teaches students to categorize nouns as persons, places, or things. This lesson also teaches children to distinguish nouns from other words in phrases and sentences.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Information Skills and English Language Arts); By Tasha Christian.

Adventures in nonfiction: A guided inquiry journey: The activities in this ReadWriteThink lesson provide a foundation for using nonfiction resources for developing and answering questions about gathered information. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Information Skills and Computer Technology Skills); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Build a better pencil: A pencil is used to explain the concept of planning in designing products. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Information Skills); Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Butterfly 1: Observing the life cycle of a butterfly: Students observe one organism over time and compare its early development to its later development. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Information Skills and Science); Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Getting lost: Students practice their knowledge of the cardinal directions by describing the directions in their classroom. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Information Skills and Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Investigating animals: Using nonfiction for inquiry-based research: Students research animals with nonfiction and informational material. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Information Skills and English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Investigating local ecosystems: Students use the Internet to investigate the habitats of local plants and animals. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Information Skills and Science); Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Just turn it off: Students test the energy use of a flashlight to understand the uses and waste of electricity. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Information Skills); Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Let It Roll!: Students explore ramps, discuss why different ramps work better than others, and practice procedures for testing designs and recording results. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Information Skills and Science); Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Let's build a snowman: Students read fiction and nonfiction books and access the Internet to gain information about how animals survive during the winter. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Information Skills, English Language Arts, and Computer Technology Skills); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Look at What I Organized!: Students have opportunities to use and develop systems of organization in hands-on experiences. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Information Skills); Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Materials and Manufacturing: The tale of The Three Little Pigs is used as an introduction to materials and manufacturing. Students examine the properties, limitations and durability of a variety of materials, then evaluate which of the materials would be best for building a model house. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Information Skills and Visual Arts Education); Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Objects in the Sky: Students observe the daytime and nighttime sky regularly to identify sequences of changes and to look for patterns in these changes. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Information Skills); Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Recycled Materials: Students are introduced to the idea that some materials can be recycled. They will investigate the types of materials that can be reused, as well as potential uses for each type of recyclable material. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Information Skills and Social Studies); Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science