LEARN NC

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

Goal 4

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

Objective 4.07

Organize and use information.

Resources aligned to this objective

Literature biography project
For this project, students will learn to develop the various processes used in researching and writing a biographical research paper, including brainstorming, note taking, outlining, creating a bibliography, and writing the final draft. This project is designed to act as an independent study geared toward AG or Level 3 and Level 4 students, but each step in the research process can also be taught directly to students in the classroom.
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts and Information Skills)
By Sandra Dail.
Analyzing Statistics S.S. Europe and Russia
Students will gather statistical information on countries in Europe and Russia from almanacs. The information will be recorded in a chart. Students will then take the information and make line or bar graphs. Students will analyze the information by answering higher level thinking questions.
Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Information Skills)
By J. Brown.

Resources on the web

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