Standard Course of Study :: Information Skills

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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 and Mathematics); By Larry Parker.

"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 mountains of Nepal: Scientific investigations: This lesson for grade five introduces students to the mountain ecosystems of Nepal. Activities include a brainstorming activity, in which students think about ecosystems and biodiversity; a research activity, in which students use a variety of sources to gather information about the mountain ecosystems of Nepal; and a journal activity, in which students create journal entries based on the information gathered in their research.; Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Information Skills and Science); By Robin Bartoletti.

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.