Standard Course of Study :: Information Skills

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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.

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.

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.

Solar Sizzlers: Group projects of building solar cookers or collectors provide arena for learning about energy sources and transformation. Gathering data for comparison and analysis exercises students' graphing skills and thinking.; Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Information Skills, English Language Arts, Computer Technology Skills, and Mathematics); By Larry Parker.

A Virtual Scavenger Hunt At The Zoo!: Students will go on a scavenger hunt at the San Diego Zoo to find current information concerning the zoo.; Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Information Skills and Science); By Ann Jenkins.

I'm gonna sit right down and write someone a letter: Students will read letters from famous people and discuss the conventions, uses, and power of letter writing. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Information Skills, English Language Arts, and Social Studies); Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities

La vie en cave!: In this highly kinetic lesson, students will explore cave paintings of France and create their own cave-wall art for the classroom, using appropriate French words related to cave exploration. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Information Skills, Second Languages, and Visual Arts Education); 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

Looking for the history in historical fiction: An epidemic for reading: Explores the differences between historical fiction and nonfiction. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Information Skills and English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

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

Pond life: Students investigate familiar and unfamiliar ecosystems using Internet resources. They explore how various organisms satisfy their needs within their environments and study the kinds of relationships that exist between organisms within an environment. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Information Skills, Science, and English Language Arts); Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Research building blocks: Hints about print: Students examine abstracts of selected books to determine relevance and helpfulness. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 Information Skills and Computer Technology Skills); Provider: IRA/NCTE