Learning Activity Template

Title: Cross-Curricular Research Process

Curriculum: all

Grade-Level Span: 7-12

Authors’ Names & School Districts: Elizabeth Walton, Sharon Eskola, Donna Seppi, Darilyn Ronn

PURPOSE: To establish a research standard within grades 7-12 across curriculums using the framework for the information and technology literacy standards approved by the MN Department of Education. Within this standard we will include the use of appropriate technology for educational and personal goals.

DESCRIPTION:

ACTIVITIES	Curriculum Standards	Minnesota Technology Standards	ISTE-NETS	Information Literacy Standard	Big 6
Big6 Intro/Handouts	LAD Gr. 7-12 LAC Gr. 7-12	I, II, III, IV	1,2,3,4 5,6	1,2,3,4, 5,6	All
Project calculator – planning a project	LAD Gr. 7-12 LAC Gr.7-12	I	1,2,3,4 5,6	1,2,3,4, 5,6	#1
Internet Research – NETS – finding and evaluating web resources	LAD 1-5 Gr.7-12 LAC1-10 Gr. 7-12	IV	1,2,3,4 5,6	1,2,3,4, 5,6	#6
Mini Research Project	LAD1-12 Gr. 5-12 LAC Gr. 7-12	I, II, III, IV	1,2,3,4 5,6	1,2,3,4, 5,6	All
Science	LAD 1-12 Gr. 7-12 LAC G. 7-12	I, II, III, IV	1,2,3,4 5,6,7,8 9	1,2,3,4, 5,6,7,8, 9	All
Geography	LAD 1-12 Gr. 7-12 LAC Gr. 7-12	I, II, III, IV	1,2,3,4 5,6,7,89	1,2,3,4, 5,6,7,8,9	All
Language Arts Research Projects	LAD 1-12 Gr. 5-12 LAC Gr. 5-12	I, II, III, IV	1,2,3,4 5,6,7,8,9	1,2,3,4, 5,6,7,8,9	All
Teacher inservice training		I, II, III, IV	1-9	1-9	All

TOOLS AND RESOURCES:

(List all Web sites, specific software and hardware, and other needs.)

http://www.big6.com/showarticle.php?id=315

http://www.big6.com/showcategory.php?cid=19&subcat=13

www.citationmachine.net

http://www.elm4you.org/research/

http://www.sasaustin.org/library/paperOrganizerUS.php

http://www.sasaustin.org/library/assignmentOrganizerLS.php

http://www.janetsinfo.com/big6info.htm

http://webquest.sdsu.edu/searching/fournets.htm

http://www.big6.com/kidsshowarticle.php?id=311

http://www.big6.com/kidsshowarticle.php?id=78

http://www.mypyramid.gov

http://www.mypyramid.org

http://www.ri.net/schools/East_Greenwich/research.html

ASESSMENT:

(How will you assess the students’ learning? If you have a rubric, record it here. Be as specific as possible.)

1. Student self-evaluation checklist for research projects
2. Teacher evaluation rubric for research projects
3. Search tool evaluation rubric (completed by students)
4. Website evaluation checklist for research projects
5. Student Big6 self-evaluation checklist

CREDITS (INCLUDING CONTACT INFORMATION):

(Record the names and e-mail addresses, if possible, of those who contributed to the development of this learning activity.)

Elizabeth Walton (lwalton@lca.duluth.mn.us), Sharon Eskola (sieskol@lca.duluth.mn.us), Donna Seppi (donnaseppi@msn.com), Darilyn Ronn (dfr2640@citlink.net)

COMMENTS:

(Have you taught this learning activity before? What are the great ah ha’s/experiences you had?)

Used with permission of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) Project (http://www.iste.org or http://cnets.iste.org) Contact: Lajeane Thomas, Louisiana Tech University, P.O. Box 3161, Ruston, LA 71272; Voice: 318 257-3923 Email: lthomas@latech.edu