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Gr K-5 Information Literacy Process Model & Interactive Research Guide

TARGETED LEARNING STYLES
Field Dependent
Field Independent
Visual
Kinesthetic
Tactile
Active
Reflective
Global Understanding
Analytical Understanding
Space Unit: 1-5 days


BrainPOP Jr.
Promethean Flip Charts

Planets

Grade Level/Content Area/Unit:

Grade 3, Science

Unit: Discovering Earth

 
:
Focus: Enduring Understanding or Essential Question

 

How does Earth’s relationship to the sun impact weather and time on Earth?

 

MSDE Voluntary State Curriculum:
Subject Area Content Standards/
Core LearningGoals

Standard 1.0 Skills and Processes
Students will demonstrate the thinking and accting inherent in the practice of science.
A. Constructing Knowledge
1. Gather and question data from many different forms of scientific investigations which include reviewing appropriate print resources, observing what things are like or what is happening somewhere, collecting specimens for analysis, and doing experiments.
a.Support investigative findings with data found in books, articles, and databases, and identify the sources used and expect others to do the same.

 

 

MSDE Voluntary State Curriculum:
Library Media Content Standards/
Core LearningGoals

 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.

National Technology Education
Standards for Students
(International Society for
Technology in Education)
1. Creativity and Innovation
 

Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. Students:
 
a. apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes.
b. create original works as a means of personal or group expression.
c. use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues.
d. identify trends and forecast possibilities.
2. Communication and Collaboration
 

Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. Students:
 
a. interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media.
b. communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats.
c. develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures.
d. contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems.
3. Research and Information Fluency
 

Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students:
 
a. plan strategies to guide inquiry.
b. locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.
c. evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks.
d. process data and report results.
4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
 

Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. Students:
 
a. identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation.
b. plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project.
c. collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions.
d. use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions.
5. Digital Citizenship
  Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Students:
 
a. advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.
b. exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity.
c. demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning.
d. exhibit leadership for digital citizenship.
6. Technology Operations and Concepts
  Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. Students:
 
a. understand and use technology systems.
b. select and use applications effectively and productively.
c. troubleshoot systems and applications.
d. transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies.

Last update: October, 2010
Created by: Kate Boehmler and Laura L. Walker, Baltimore County Public Schools

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