Standard Course of Study :: Information Skills

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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.

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

Lewis and Clark: Overcoming Obstacles: Using handouts and maps, students discuss the challenges and obstacles the Lewis and Clark expedition faced, focusing on how geographic information can influence a decision. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 and 8 Information Skills, English Language Arts, and Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Lewis and Clark: Why Explore the Vast Unknown?: Students will learn about the goals and importance of the Lewis and Clark expedition. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Information Skills, English Language Arts, and Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

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

Myth and Truth: Independence Day: This lesson explores all the dates and stories associated with the Declaration of Independence, focusing why we celebrate the nation's birthday on July 4th rather than one of the other dates. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Information Skills, English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Computer Technology Skills); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Paul Revere: American patriot: Websites that describe Revere's life are investigated and discussed. Information from these sources is then used for center to form projects and construct a Big Book to display in the school library. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Information Skills, English Language Arts, and Social Studies); Provider: IRA/NCTE