S.O.S. for Information Literacy

A Marine Animal Excursion

Description:

This lesson focuses on marine animals. It is fun-filled and adventurous while addressing the standards for science, literacy and information literacy.

Goals & Objectives:

Students will locate information effectively and efficiently. Students will use a variety of resources including print and non-print materials. Students will work collaboratively in small groups.

Materials & Sources:

Video (Bill Nye's Fish/Marine Mammals) Encyclopedias (New Book of Knowledge

Procedures:

[REVIEWERS' NOTES] This lesson plan includes a number of motivating strategies to gain and sustain students' attention, build confidence, and provide a satisfying outlet for the products of their research. ------- -Students will watch a video on fish/marine animals.

-Students will write the names of marine animals that they are interested in and indicate particular curiosities they may have.

-A graphic organizer will be developed and discussed

-Students will be asked to pretend they are aquarium workers and will be grouped according to common animals

-Each child will receive an index card for recording pertinent information

-A Hyperstudio slideshow will be prepared for each marine animal. Each child will create an individual slide indicating the question asked and the information gathered.

-Groups will exhibit their print-outs on Aquarium Day. A role-playing activity will allow students to share their information while aquarium visitors ask questions pertaining to each animal.

-Print-outs will be used as part of a mural display

Assessment:

Evaluation will be based upon a review of the information displayed in the Hyperstudio presentations and information shared orally by the aquarium workers.

Sources:

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Presented By: Karen Leo