Information Skills — Grade 5

Exploring the Everglades

After reading the book, Everglades, by Jean Craighead George, students will apply basic Internet navigation and computer skills to complete a scavenger hunt about the Everglades. As a culmination activity, students will use a word processing program to type a paragraph detailing what they have learned about the Everglades.

Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Information Skills, English Language Arts, Social Studies, Computer Technology Skills, and Science)

By Debbie Fox.

Jeopardy-style Media Vocabulary Game

This game will help students learn and review a variety of media terms in a non-threatening and fun way.

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Information Skills)

By Myrna Price.

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It came from Greek mythology

Students study basic plots of three Greek myths and discuss three types of themes in Greek myths. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–6 Information Skills, English Language Arts, Theatre Arts Education, and Social Studies)

Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities