Curriculum Alignment & Teacher Resources for Dem Bones, Dem Bones are going to walk around --the human body!

Teacher Tips and Tools for Information Literacy Skills

Unit:

Science: Body Systems - Grade 5

Maryland Science Voluntary State Curriculum

 

Students will cite evidence that organisms have different structures and systems that serve various functions in growth, survival, and reproduction.

Students will cite evidence of the body's structure and mechanisms to fight disease.

 

Maryland Learning Outcomes: Reading Students will demonstrate their ability to read for information by examining, constructing, and extending meaning from articles, editorials, content texts, other expository materials related to the content areas.
Maryland Learning Indicators: Reading Students will summarize text in a manner that reflects the main ideas, significant details, and its underlying meaning.

Students will evaluate the usefulness of information.

Maryland Library Media Voluntary State Curriculum

2A
1. Match resources to topic of interest or need.
3A
1. Students will use print resources efficiently and effectively.
3. Students will use computer/online/digital resources efficiently and effectively.
7. Use appropriate graphic organizers or note cards to record relevant information. 
8. Use own words to capture concepts and avoid plagiarism.
5A
2. Apply critical thinking and problem solving strategies.
6A
1. Make decisions to facilitate effective communication of ideas.

BCPS Library Media Indicators:

Use research skills in order to evaluate, select, record, and reorganize information.

Use reference skills in order to locate information in a variety of sources.

 Extension Activities:

Use a multimedia presentation tool to create an interactive journey through one of the body systems.

Create a pamphlet urging others to take better care of their bodies.

Resources to be printed:

Nonfiction Picture Book
Graphic Organizer

Literacy skills appropriate for this module:

Teaching Sifting, Sorting Skills... Suggestions on explaining the idea of "Sifting and Sorting Information" - the process of keeping only gathered information that meets the established critera
Using an Index...Tips for using a book index
Using a Web Browser...Basic tips on using an Internet browser

Created by Sharon Grimes

July 2002

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