Curriculum Correlation Lesson Plans:
K-5 Science

Grade Level: 5

Content Area: Science

Framework: Science Projects

Content Standard(s):
• The human senses and technological instruments are used to
   gather information from the environment.
• The acquiring, recording, arranging and storing of information must
   be performed in a complete, accurate, concise and user-friendly
   manner.
• Data should be examined to find patterns and relationships that
   may suggest cause and effect or support inferences and    hypotheses.

Content Area Learning Expectations:
• Information is gathered by using human senses and various
    instruments such as magnifying lenses, microscopes, telescopes,
    scales, and balances.
• Information gathered through the use of instrumentation and/or    experimentation is to be managed so that data can be easily    
   retrieved.
• Information is organized in ways that show possible relationships,
    similarities, or differences; examples: graphs, charts, tables, etc.
    Data extremes (highest/lowest values) may be more revealing
   than means or averages.

Assessment Link
• Objective: Science Inquiry
• Sub-skill: Abilities

Computer Technology Standard(s):
• The student will use technology resources to develop problem-
    solving strategies, improve decision-making, and support real
   world applications.

Information Literacy Standard(s):
• The student who is information literate accesses information
   efficiently and effectively.

Database: InfoTrac Junior Edition

Procedures:
1. Access InfoTrac Junior Edition
2. Select Subject search
3. Enter the subject science projects
4. Choose appropriate articles to view (See especially "Make a Plan!" by Miguel Vilar in Science World Sept 20, 1999 v56 i2 p12 and "Plan it out!" by Laura Allen in Science World Sept 21, 1998 v55 n2 p12(2)
5. Use the information gathered to help you plan a science project that interests you.

Outcome:

This search will yield full-text articles and references to additional articles about science projects.

Related Activities:

1. Make a graph of the data you gather in your project. It may be a bar graph, line graph, pie chart, etc.
2. Make a poster of the results of the project.
3. Write a one page paper explaining the method used to gather data and a summary of the results.