Information Skills — Grade 4

The Frog Prince - Compare and Contrast

This lesson can be used with numerous pieces of literature, videos or cassette material to develop viewing and listening skills and the students ability to compare and contrast. One of the richest sources is in the area of fairytales and folktales. This an especially good source if you can find a modernized version in video or cassette form to contrast with the more traditional written form. I have used the "Frog Prince" because of this factor and because it was part of the 4th grade language arts reading unit.

Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Information Skills and English Language Arts)

By Barbara Waters.

"Kid-Created" Biographies

In this lesson plan, the students will create biographies on the people they know best-- their teachers! The students will use various skills to collect information, organize details, publish the biographies and present the information.

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 Information Skills, English Language Arts, and Computer Technology Skills)

By Gregg Farr, Lynn Beatty, and Tricia Freeze.

"Off To The Races" Familiarize Students With The Media Center

Students become familiar with the various sections of the media center and learn the value of teamwork through a kinesthetic scavenger-hunt approach.

Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 Information Skills)

By Robin Boltz.

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