LEARN NC

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

Goal 1

The learner will understand important issues of a technology-based society and will exhibit ethical behavior in the use of computer and other technologies.

Objective 1.21

Demonstrate knowledge of Copyright and Fair Use Guidelines by explaining selection and use of Internet resources in content projects/assignments. Strand - Telecommunications/Internet

Resources aligned to this objective

Interdisciplinary Integrated Unit on DNA/Genetics Part C: Language Arts
This lesson is part of an interdisciplinary integrated unit on DNA and genetics. The idea is that students will complete a week's worth of activities in science, math, and language arts related to this topic. This lesson is Part C: Language Arts. Students will apply information retrieval skills as they investigate controversial issues on human genetic cloning. Students then will develop a point-of-view essay stating their personal opinion on whether human cloning should or should not be allowed.
Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Information Skills, English Language Arts, and Computer Technology Skills)
By Jane Lentz, Jimmy White, Marlene Smith, and Tori Goldrick.
Master Artist Internet Research Project: Timeline
Students apply their knowledge of how to find specific information about a topic on the Internet using an outline created by the class prior to the lesson. Using this outline, the students will create a chronological timeline of the artist's life on MSPublisher.
Format: lesson plan (grade 7–8 English Language Arts, Visual Arts Education, and Computer Technology Skills)
By Gail Dreis.