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 4.05

Gather information from the most effective resources.

Resources aligned to this objective

E-pal Adventure
Students will be paired with an e-pal they will hopefully meet during their 8th grade trip to the coast.
Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Information Skills, English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Computer Technology Skills)
By Hilda Hamilton.

Lesson plans on the web

Carnegie libraries: The future made bright
Using maps, images, and web texts, students explore the philanthropy of Andrew Carnegie and the impact of the libraries he endowed. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 5 and 8–12 Information Skills and Social Studies)
Provider: Teaching With Historic Places: National Park Service
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)
Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science