Navigating the Road to the White House


TEACHER TIPS
and TOOLS

How to implement engaging research, including mini skills lessons, and professional resources
TARGETED LEARNING STYLES

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TIME FRAME:

recommended time for completion: 1 week

 UNIT:

    Grade 4-8 Social Sudies

FOCUS:
Enduring Understanding or EssentialQuestion

   How do American citizens decide whom to vote for in a presidential election?

MSDE Voluntary State Curriculum: Standards/Core Learning Goals

  

Identify democratic skills and attitudes associated with the United States of America
Explain the contributions of people important to the American political system
Describe how individuals and groups contributed to the political system
Explain the importance of civic participation as a citizen of the United States

Identify and use text features to facilitate understanding on informational texts. Use online features: URLs, hypertext links, sidebars, drop down menus, home pages, site maps, and other features characteristic of online text.

Identify and explain language intended to persuade the reader.

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.
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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.

NCTE/IRA National Curriculum Standards for the English Language Arts

   Students use a variety of technological and information resources (e.g., libraries, databases, computer networks, video) to gather and synthesize information and to create and communicate knowledge.
National Information LIteracy Content Standards (ALA)

The student who is information literate accesses information efficiently and effectively.
The student who is information literate evaluates information critically and competently.
The student who is information literate uses information accurately and creatively.
The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and recognizes the importance of information to a democratic society.
National Technology Education Standards for Students (ISTE) Use telecommunications efficiently to access remote information, communicate with others in support of direct and independent learning, and pursue personal interests.
Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources.
Students evaluate and select new information resources and technological innovations based on the appropriateness for specific tasks.
Last update: July 2004
Created by Donna Radcliffe
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