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Information Skills — Grade 4

Goal 1, Objective 1.08

Goal 1

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

Objective 1.08

Select and use independently, both within and outside the school, a variety of resources (print, non-print, electronic) and formats (print, graphical, audio, video, multimedia) to extend content of resources used.

Resources aligned to this objective

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Avast Ye Mateys - Learning about BlackBeard the Pirate
Using both print and Internet sources, students will explore a collection of information associated with Pirates and Blackbeard, in conjunction with their studies of North Carolina History. Students will explore and read a variety of books from the library and will access a controlled collection of websites regarding Blackbeard the Pirate within to complete a Scavenger Hunt. Scavenger Hunt can be completed as a group in the computer lab, or independently on classroom computers.
Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Information Skills, English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Computer Technology Skills)
By Kathy Beck.

Lesson plans on the web

Let freedom ring: The life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Students investigate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. through biographies, photos, and speeches. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Information Skills and English Language Arts)
Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities
More Amazing Americans: A WebQuest
Students use the web to explore the lives of some celebrated Americans. Working in small groups, they complete a WebQuest, identifying facts and locating different types of information in order to determine the criteria used for selecting these “Amazing Americans.” (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Computer Technology Skills, Information Skills, Social Studies, and English Language Arts)
Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities
Research building blocks: Skim, scan, and scroll
Students read informational text, looking for supporting details. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 Information Skills, English Language Arts, and Computer Technology Skills)
Provider: IRA/NCTE