Standard Course of Study :: Information Skills — Grade 2

LEARN NC

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

Goal 4

The learner will EXPLORE and USE research processes to meet information needs.

Objective 4.07

Organize and use information.

Resources aligned to this objective

Beginning Biography Research
Encyclopedia research skills will be taught using biographies of famous people. This is one lesson in a collaborative unit taught by both the classroom teacher and library media coordinator
Format: lesson plan (grade 2–3 Information Skills and English Language Arts)
By Joan Milliken.
How Much is that Doggy in the Window?
Using internet sources, students will explore information associated with owning a dog. Students will access a controlled collection of websites regarding owning a dog within the scavenger hunt.
Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 Information Skills, English Language Arts, Social Studies, Computer Technology Skills, and Science)
By Kathy Beck.
Moravian Migration: Before a Visit to Bethabara
Students investigate NCECHO site to "read all about" the 1753 Moravian settlement of Bethabara within our social studies curriculum topic on Life Long Ago. The Historic Bethabara Park website has historic background in narrative and diary form. After reading and discussing this information in teams with the teacher, student teams present information to classmates in some visual product in one of five categories. Students also will visit the photos on NCECHO and answer analytical questions to increase understanding of the past as compared to today.
Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Information Skills, English Language Arts, and Social Studies)
By Wrenna Haigler.
Who's Theodor Seuss Geisel? Meet The Real Dr. Seuss
Students will search internet resources, print and multimedia encyclopedias to research information on Dr. Seuss. Students will use a "Biography" template to document information, site resources, and write a simple biography report.
Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Information Skills, English Language Arts, and Computer Technology Skills)
By Amy Rhyne, Paulette Keys, and Sarah Carson.

Lesson plans on the web

Animal study: From fiction to facts
Describes how to use selected fiction and nonfiction literature and careful questioning techniques to help students identify factual information about animals. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Information Skills and English Language Arts)
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
King Tut's treasures
In this Xpeditions lesson, students explore what artifacts tell us about a culture. They briefly consider what modern "artifacts" reveal about human culture. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Information Skills)
Provider: National Geographic
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
My Computer Folder
Students practice storing information in a computer file and learn how to create folders for storing their files. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K and 2 Information Skills)
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
Under the deep blue sea
Students explore oceans and ocean life. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Information Skills, English Language Arts, and Visual Arts Education)
Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities
A vacation to the polar regions
Students learn about the characteristics of the Arctic and Antarctic by looking at a globe and at pictures of the polar landscape and animals. They'll plan a vacation to one of these regions and draw pictures or write stories depicting themselves on the trip. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Information Skills and Social Studies)
Provider: National Geographic