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

Information Skills — Grade 8

Goal 2: The learner will IDENTIFY and USE criteria for excellence to evaluate information and formats.

Objective 2.04. Develop and articulate personal criteria for selecting resources for information needs and enjoyment.

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

Underground Railroad quilts: Fact or folklore?
In this lesson, students explore the controversy surrounding a book entitled Hidden in Plain View: A Secret Story of Quilts and the Underground Railroad, which was published as a non-fiction account of fugitive slaves sending coded messages through quilt patterns. Students evaluate numerous sources and assess the validity of each in an attempt to determine if the quilt codes are fact or folklore.
Format: lesson plan (grade 8–12 English Language Arts, Information Skills, and Social Studies)
By Abby Stotsenberg.

Resources on the web

Media literacy: Examining the world of Lizzie McGuire
In this lesson that focuses on the popular television series, Lizzie McGuire, students develop media literacy skills. After viewing an episode of this teenage comedy, students take part in Media Response Groups where they... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts)
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