BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHERIntegrating content standards with information skills to foster higher-order thinking and independent learning

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THIRD GRADE SCIENCE GPS

S3CS6 Researches: Students will question scientific claims and arguments effectively. Element: S3CS6a Support Claims With Facts

and Sources Support statements with facts found in books, articles, and databases, and identify the sources used.

THIRD GRADE SCIENCE GPS

S3L1 Habitats: Students will investigate the habitats of different organisms and the dependence of organisms on their habitat. Element: S3L1a Habitats of Georgia

Differentiate between habitats of Georgia (mountains, marsh/swamp, coast, Piedmont, Atlantic Ocean) and the organisms that live there.

Element: S3L1b Features of Georgia PlantsIdentify features of green plants that allow them to live and thrive in different regions of Georgia.

Element: S3L1c Features of Georgia Animals Identify features of animals that allow them to live and thrive in different regions of Georgia.

Element: S3L1d Results of Change in Habitat Explain what will happen to an organism if the habitat is changed.

THIRD GRADE ELA GPS

ELA3R2 Vocabulary: The student acquires and uses grade-level words to communicate effectively. Element: ELA3R2.a Vocabulary

Reads literary and informational texts and incorporates new words into oral and written language.

ELA3R3 Comprehension: The student uses a variety of strategies to gain meaning from grade-level text. Element: ELA3R3.o Comprehension

Uses titles, table of contents, and chapter headings to locate information quickly and accurately and to preview text.

Element: ELA3R3.r Comprehension Applies dictionary, thesaurus, and glossary skills to determine word meanings.

THIRD GRADE ELA GPS ELA3W2 Informational: The student produces

informational writing (e.g., procedures, report, correspondence) that: Element: ELA3W2f Informational

Uses a variety of resources (encyclopedias, Internet, books)to research and share information on a topic.

ELA3C1 Conventions: The student demonstrates understanding and control of the rules of the English language, realizing that usage involves the appropriate application of conventions and grammar in both written and spoken formats. Element: ELA3C1.j Conventions

Uses resources (encyclopedias, Internet, books) to research and share information about a topic.

AASL INFORMATION LITERACY STANDARDS

LEARNERS USE SKILLS, RESOURCES, & TOOLS TO: Inquire, think critically, and gain

knowledge. 1.1.3 Develop and refine a range of questions to

frame the search for new understanding. 1.1.4 Find, evaluate, and select appropriate sources to

answer questions. 1.1.5 Evaluate information found in selected sources

on the basis of accuracy, validity, appropriateness for needs, importance, and social and cultural context.

1.1.6 Read, view, and listen for information presented in any format (e.g., textual, visual, media, digital) in order to make inferences and gather meaning.

CLASSROOM TEACHER: DEFINING THE EQ

The topic of my is

 My research questions are:

MEDIA SPECIALIST: IDENTIFYING KEY WORDS AND RESEARCH PROCEDURES

The keywords I will use to search are:

Source of Information (Title)

Type of info (Book/ web site)

Two important things I learned from this resource

1

2

3

GEORGIA, MY STATE HABITAT BOOKS

From State Standards Publishinghttp://www.statestandardspublishing.com/

REFLECTION AND ASSESSMENT

The best source I found was because

3 2 1

Sources Uses 3 sources (1 book and 2 web sites)

Uses 2 sources (1 book and 1 web site)

Uses 0 to 1 source

Research 6-9 total facts from all sources

3-5 total facts from all sources

Less than 3 facts from all sources

Citation Lists the title/type of all 3 resources

Lists the title/type of 1-2 resources

Does not list the title/type of resource

Evaluation Lists the most helpful resource and why

Lists the most helpful resource but doesn’t

explain why

Does not list the most helpful resource or

explain why

COMPLETED ORGANIZER: ATLANTIC OCEAN HABITAT

COMPLETED RUBRIC: ATLANTIC OCEAN HABITAT

COMPLETED ORGANIZER: MOUNTAIN HABITAT

At least 2 facts from each source

Source title and type

Reflection

COMPLETED RUBRIC: MOUNTAIN HABITAT

COMPLETED HABITATS FLIP BOOK

COMPLETED HABITATS FLIP BOOK

MORE EVIDENCE OF AUTHENTIC LEARNING

This picture shows students answering a Dr. Suess trivia question using a nonfiction book to answer the question. They’d become so confident in their research skills that the overwhelming majority of correct answers to the questions came from 3rd grade students!