LEARN NC

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 4.05. Gather information.

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

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, Mathematics, and Science)
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 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 and 7 Information Skills, Science, and Social Studies)
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.