Description
Research is not a daunting teaching task with these activities. Each activity meets the developmental needs of five and six year olds while taking their academic needs into consideration. This makes it easy to differentiate for students while teaching them critical research and media literacy skills that build the foundations for digital citizenship.
💜 YOU’LL LOVE THIS COMPLETE UNIT BECAUSE YOU HAVE MULTIPLE WAYS TO DIFFERENTIATE FOR YOUR STUDENTS. YOU CAN MEET THEIR SPECIFIC READING AND WRITING ABILITIES OR TEACH STUDENTS HOW TO DIFFERENTIATE FOR THEMSELVES.
This activity addresses AASL, CSTA, ISTE, AND CCSS.
As a special bonus and thank you, after downloading the included resources, you also get a newsletter to share with families that explains what students are learning and how they can continue the learning from home.
👉🏼 To download the materials be sure to click the link and then click the download arrow in the upper right hand corner. This will save the files to your computer.
👉🏼 Receive up to 20% discount on each of the included resources when purchasing them in this BUNDLE.
Included
AFTER downloading this resource you’ll get:
⭐ Standards Based lessons that explain step – by – step how to teach first grade students:
✔️ the different types of resources.
✔️ how to develop research questions.
✔️ to think critically about resources and meet their learning needs.
✔️ how to research and take notes with pictures and words.
⭐ Developmentally appropriate and fun activities that teach the above concepts and skills:
✔️ Types of Sources Sort Activity → students sort items to show which are and are NOT
a resource.
✔️ Cut and Paste the Source → students cut the pictures and past the items that ARE a
Resource.
✔️ Circle the Source → students circle the items that are a resource.
✔️ Traveling Suitcase Sort with directions → a fun activity that gets students up and
moving while explaining what is and is not a resource.
✔️ Resource Analysis Recording Sheets that engage them in critical thinking about what
sources will give them the information they need in a way that they can understand it.
✔️ Resource Analysis Recording Sheet that lists topics related to NGSS content.
✔️ Resource Analysis Comparison Sheet for students to analyze 2 resources for one topic.
✔️ Note Taking Sheets & Graphic Organizers designed with first graders in mind for them to
draw notes, draw and write notes, or take handwritten notes.
✔️ Space for students to record their source; as they learn in a developmentally appropriate
way to cite their source for research.
📌 Types of Resource Poster → great to hang up or place copies at student tables.
📌 Poster that reminds students of the criteria needed to analyze resources that are just right.
📌 Research achievement badges, bracelets, and stickers with an array of printing options. These are a super fun way for students to show off their research skills. Available in color, black & white, & digital formats to meet your specific printing needs.
🖥️ Types of Sources Digital Game → this is a self-correcting game where students identify if an item is a source or not. QR Code handouts are provided for students to easily access.
🖥️ Two versions of the Slide-show that can be used as an eBook, teacher paced, or student paced (uploaded to your learning management system).
🖥️ Digital Options to take notes that works well with Google Slides™, Seesaw, and PicCollage. Includes detailed directions to explain how to use each digital option.