Standard Course of Study :: Information Skills

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Resource recon: Teams of students will search for the answers to questions using various information resources. The questions will be in categories such as: biography, current events, historical events, geography, language. Besides competing for the fastest answer, the students will learn (1) how to use the resource effectively, and (2) which resource is best for finding different types of information.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 English Language Arts and Information Skills); By Keith Dudley.

Reviving Bodie: Students will work in groups to write guides for a ghost town's new potential citizens, explaining the things they need to know about the town's climate, landscape, location, natural resources, and history. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 Information Skills and Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

Nearsightedness: This lesson gives students the opportunity to examine the nature of scientific research in the context of research pertaining to myopia, or nearsightedness. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Information Skills); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

The impact of natural hazards around the world: This Xpeditions lesson focuses on how humans can use technology to adapt to phenomena such as fires, floods, tornadoes, earthquakes, hurricanes, and volcanoes. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Information Skills); Provided by: National Geographic