Standard Course of Study :: Information Skills

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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.

Would you have helped out?: Students will investigate the dangers faced by escaping slaves and their helpers on the Underground Railroad. Students consider whether they would have helped the escaping slaves. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts, Guidance, 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

Lewis and Clark: Overcoming Obstacles: In this lesson, students will discuss the challenges and obstacles the Lewis and Clark expedition faced, focusing on how geographic information can influence a decision. Students will work cooperatively to make a decision, and experience the difficulty... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 and 8 English Language Arts, Information Skills, and Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

Lewis and Clark: Native American Contributions: In this lesson from Xpeditions, students will learn about specific instances in which Native Americans helped the Lewis and Clark expedition overcome obstacles. The expedition faced many difficult challenges, due primarily to the group's lack of knowledge... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 and 8 English Language Arts, Information Skills, and Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

Lewis and Clark: A Legacy to Remember: Students design a memorial that illustrates the legacy of the Lewis and Clark expedition from a geographic perspective. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 and 8 English Language Arts, Information Skills, and Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic