Integrated Curriculum Library Connections

4th Grade  / 1st Six Weeks

Overarching Concept: Communication

Organizing Idea: Clues That Communicate

Unit Contents

Students learn that various signs and symbols offer clues to good health and safety. They review bike and pedestrian safety, motor vehicles safety, fire and burn prevention, firearm injury prevention and water safety. How geographers communicate using tools such as longitude and latitude, legends and symbols, compass rose, and scale is an integral part of this unit of study. Students conduct research, solve logic problems, and create an island of their own as they discover how clues communicate information. Then they will focus on earth science as they learn about the relative motions of the Earth, moon and sun and how these motions affect our planet and its life forms.

Activities

All About Armadillos - by Mary Elam
This lesson enables students to become familiar with sources in the library.  It can also be used as a Big Six review.

Atlas Mystery - by Kelly Hamilton
The student will use longitude and latitude to locate cities.

Big Six:  Ready for School Powerpoint file- by Patty Stone
Students discuss preparations for the start of the school year using the steps of the Big Six

Big Six Review - by Brenda McElyea
THis is a group discussion lesson using the Big Six to "prepare" a meal.

Get a Clue with Keywords and More - By Brenda McElyea
Using a variety of keywords, students will locate sources and generate bibliographies.

Library Orientation Powerpoint file - by Sarah Peters
Modify to fit your library. Use the entire PPT for all 1-5 grades, but spend less time on some slides at the lower level. Use as works best for you.

Using the Big Six to Find Geogrpahical Clues - by Brenda McElyea
Students research geographical clues for locations of their choosing. Big Six, note taking, and bibliographic skills further develop this lesson.

 

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