Fourth graders complete a worksheet identifying unnecessary information regarding 8 different math problems. In this problem solving lesson, 4th graders discuss the meaning of colors on a spotlight in order to develop the skill of how to...

Young scholars explore informative, expressive, directive and performative languages and discuss examples of each. In groups, students research the types of languages, their effectiveness in communicating truth, needs and desires. ...

Sixth graders identify similarities between home security and computer (or information) security.  In this information security lesson plan, 6th graders create their own secure folders using passwords on the computer to organize...

Students examine the newspaper. In this writing purposes lesson, students read the newspaper and discuss the purpose: to inform, entertain and persuade. Students identify facts and opinions. Students write an article and discuss acts of...

Pupils bring their favorite thing to class as a visual aid while they describe it to their classmate. In this oral information lesson plan, students fill out a worksheet about their item that is provided.

Young scholars become aware of better ways to read and analyze the information provided on OTC labels. This concept is accompanied with the integration of technology, brochures and a Venn Diagram for illustration. They assess medical...

In this getting to know you worksheet, students follow the directions to create bubble letters for their names and then fill each letter with information about themselves.

Students create a travel itinerary to Francophone countries by researching the web then present to the class.

No unit on important women in history would be complete without a lesson on Sandra Day O'Connor. After reading background information about the first female Supreme Court justice, middle schoolers engage in several activities addressing...

Use a Huffington Post article focused on false pictures of Hurricane Sandy to launch a discussion about the reliability of online information. Groups compare and contrast how print and broadcast media regulate...

Can you power this? Individuals do an energy audit for the classroom to determine the amount of electricity needed to power it. Using either live data or sample data from wind turbines they decide whether it would power the classroom....

Students evaluate whether the information obtained during the information-gathering phase is sufficient to answer their research question. This instructional activity is best taught after students have formulated a question or research...

Prior to this lesson, 5th graders will have collected notes from several sources. Students extend their note taking to include at least one example each of summarizing and paraphrasing. They record bibliographic information for each...

Third graders examine different types of information and evaluate its accuracy. In groups, they research tribal heroes from the present and past. As a class, they identify what they need to look for to determine if the information is...

Third graders read information about the description of the great horned owls and their eating habits, and listen to the sounds that a great horned owl makes; students use computer and reading skills to look up information on the web...

Students study the concept of what it means to be an informed voter who makes conscientious voting decisions based on significant information.  In this making informed voting decisions lesson plan, students are introduces...

This lesson is a culminating lesson which follows students researching, collecting citations, evaluating and selecting text, graphic materials and visual aids. In this concluding lesson, 5th graders discuss the assessment task and how to...

Middle schoolers discover the use of steamboats in North Carolina. After reading background information, they take notes on their reading and participate in a class discussion. They complete a KWL chart and share what they have gathered...

Students observe examples of personal information and the reading and answering of related questions. They practice listening to personal questions and giving the appropriate response.

Third graders pretend they have been asked to make t-shirts to show endangered plants and animals in the rainforest. Using the internet, they research what is happening in the rainforest and discover why the destruction of it is harmful...

Third graders pretend a major trading card company has asked them to help gather information on animals who live in the rainforest. In groups, they select an animal and use the sources given to them to gather the information. They create...

Students explore the use of technology to search for information. They search for information using the internet. Students select information to include in a newsletter. They copy and paste the information to a word document.

Fourth graders complete a multi-faceted project about the people, places, and government of Wisconsin. Working with traditional and technological resources, they research various topics related to the history of Wisconsin and create a...

Students gather information from a variety of sources on a variety of topics and then prepare a written and oral report to be presented to their groups. They also cover the concept of group dynamics in depth within this lesson plan as...