LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 1

The learner will EXPLORE sources and formats for reading, listening, and viewing purposes.

Objective 1.09

Demonstrate awareness that resources convey meaning and exist in a variety of formats (print, graphical, audio, video, multimedia, web-based).

Resources aligned to this objective

Weather watchers
This is a week long activity during which the students record the weather, track weather changes, and make predictions about future weather patterns.
Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Computer/Technology Skills, Information Skills, and Science)
By Virginia Shaddix.
Features of print
In this lesson, the teacher introduces the concept of gathering information from chapter headings, bold type and other organizational features of print (such as tables of contents) in non-fiction texts in print and online.
Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 English Language Arts and Information Skills)
By Gail Goodling, Susan Lovett, and Sue Versenyi.

Resources on the web

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)
Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science