Database Detectives World Book Encyclopedia Search Skills I Library Lessons
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*Updated 7/26/2023 This product has been completely updated. If you previously purchased this product, you may download the updated version for free! Enjoy!
Teaching research skills? Then you need this set that comes with 2 lesson plans equipped with differentiation ideas, a PowerPoint presentation, student task cards, & an answer key. The overall theme of the task cards or questions are animal related.
More about the lesson plans:
- Lesson Plan 1 is an introduction to using World Book® Kids. It contains a PowerPoint presentation, which can be opened in Google Slides, and student task cards, so that you can use them together for guided practice. Students will learn how to identify keywords & phrases in questions & use them to conduct searches using the reputable source—World Book®.
- Lesson Plan 2 allows for the task cards to be used as a game for paired and/or independent practice for students who are already familiar with World Book® but need additional practice.
Lesson Plan 1 is perfect for students in Grades 2 & 3 and for students in grades 4, 5, & 6 who are unfamiliar with World Book®.
Lesson Plan 2 is great for 4th, 5th, & 6th graders who have used World Book® in the past & just need extra practice honing their search skills.
This is the library lesson your students will look forward to year after year! Students absolutely LOVE when the task cards are used as a game. See Lesson Plan 2.
Here's what you’ll get:
- 2 Lesson Plans (You decide which plan works best for your students.) Lesson Plan 1 for introduction to World Book® & database searching (guided practice) Ideal for grades 2nd-3rd! OR Lesson Plan 2 for students to practice their search skills (independent &/or paired practice) Ideal for grades 4th-6th! Can be used as an exciting game or for centers!
- PowerPoint Presentation (can be opened in Google Slides)
- 12 Student Task Cards (Use with Lesson Plan 1 OR Lesson Plan 2)
- Answer Key
- Ideas for differentiating both lessons included on each plan to meet the needs of ALL learners.
- Lessons are aligned with Common Core, TEKS, & AASL standards
Prep is quick & easy…all you have to do is make copies of the task cards for Lesson 1. For lesson 2, copy task cards on cardstock, laminate, & cut out! Then reuse year after year!
Before you buy…make sure you have a paid subscription to World Book® & that you have access to student computers.
