Computer Technology Skills — Grade 4

Avast ye mateys - Learning about Blackbeard the Pirate

Using both print and Internet sources, students will explore a collection of information associated with pirates and Blackbeard, in conjunction with their studies of North Carolina History. Students will explore and read a variety of books from the library and will access a controlled collection of websites regarding Blackbeard the Pirate within to complete a Scavenger Hunt. Scavenger Hunt can be completed as a group in the computer lab, or independently on classroom computers.

Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Information Skills, Social Studies, and Computer Technology Skills)

By Kathy Beck.

Minerals and math

Students will develop ways to create self-devised rules for classifying minerals and relate this information to scientific ways of classifying minerals according to their characteristics. They will then compile this information into a chart and convert parts of the chart into a line or bar graph.

Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Computer Technology Skills, Mathematics, and Science)

By Courtney Richards.

Recognizing Reference Sources

Students will become familiar with five different reference sources in the Media Center: Atlas, Dictionary, Encyclopedia, Card Catalog (Look Up Station), and the Internet. Students will be able to decide which is the BEST source to use to answer specific questions.

Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Information Skills and Computer Technology Skills)

By Marybeth Hauss.

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Research building blocks: Examining electronic sources

Students will examine and rate the relevance of electronic sources. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 Computer Technology Skills)

Provider: IRA/NCTE