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K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Information Skills — Grade 5

Goal 4: The learner will EXPLORE and USE research processes to meet information needs.

Objective 4.01. Identify information needs and formulate questions about those needs.

Additional related resources

We’re in the process of aligning our content for students to the Standard Course of Study. As we do, you’ll find it here.

General resources

Aligned lesson plans

"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.
The Greensboro Sit-ins
Students will explore the Greensboro Sit-ins. They will experience segregation through drama, research the people involved in the protest at Woolworth's, and then stage a re-enactment of the event.
Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Information Skills, Social Studies, and Theater Arts Education)
By Lucinda Gainey.
George Washington's obituary
The following lesson will introduce students to the research process -- formulating questions, choosing resources, fact finding, and note-taking. After completing their research, they will write a short obituary for George Washington. Activities will integrate Reading, Language, Social Studies, Writing, and Computer Skills.
Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Arts, Information Skills, and Social Studies)
By Kathy Blades.