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Information Skills — Grade 5

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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Election Time Database
After using various methods of researching information, students will create a database and use it to answer questions about the current election. At the conclusion, students will create a poster or Hyperstudio presentation of their findings.
Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Information Skills, English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Computer Technology Skills)
By Lee Yahnker.
Research Frenzy
Students will use a variety of reference materials to complete a trivia-question scavenger hunt assignment. Within the context of this assignment, students will be exposed to questions in many curriculum areas.
Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 Information Skills and English Language Arts)
By Jan King.
Trick or Truth: Recognizing the hottest trends in advertising
Students will study commercials and advertising techniques, will work in groups to select different types of ads from magazines, and make a collage to illustrate one of the ten techniques advertisers use.
Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Information Skills and English Language Arts)
By Kathy Idol.

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