Standard 3: Knowledge Constructor
Students critically curate a variety of resources using digital tools to construct knowledge, produce creative artifacts and make meaningful learning experiences for themselves and others. [with sub-standards 3a-3d]
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3a. Research Strategies
Students plan and employ effective research strategies to locate information and other resources for their intellectual or creative pursuits.
Synthesizing Research on a Community Issue | ELA Community Activism PBL (Lesson 4 of 6) | 6-8, 9-10, 11-12
In lesson 4 of 6 of this multi-step project, students will synthesize information from the sources they research in part 3 to create an original product for their chosen community stakeholder.
English Language Arts | 11th-12th, 6th - 8th, 9th-10th
Researching a Local Community Issue | ELA Community Activism PBL (Lesson 3 of 6) | 6-8, 9-10, 11-12
In lesson 3 of 6 of this multi-step project, students will conduct research to examine the history and impact of their selected activist issue by identifying information from reputable sources.
English Language Arts | 11th-12th, 6th - 8th, 9th-10th
Research mathematical principles | Math in Action | 3-5, 6-8, 9-10, 11-12
Students first select a mathematical principle (e.g., law, theorem, or other property). Next, students locate an article or image that represents the principle being used in daily life. For example, construction workers using the Pythagorean theorem when determining the length of a staircase. Students will then summarize the information – … Read more
Math | 11th-12th, 3rd - 5th, 6th - 8th, 9th-10th
Research and justify selection | Building Personas Using Historical Figures | 6-8, 9-10, 11-12
Students choose a significant person from history and conduct online research to develop and share a unique persona profile of that individual.
English Language Arts, Social Studies | 11th-12th, 6th - 8th, 9th-10th
Conduct a representative sample | Be US Census Bureau’s Chief Analyst (Lesson 3 of 5) | 6-8
In Part 3, students conduct a 10% random sample from US Census data, through a simulation using google sheets. In this multi-step project, students become the Chief Data Analyst for the US Census Bureau Chief and write a report for a governor of a US state to answer the following … Read more
Understand representative samples | Be US Census Bureau’s Chief Analyst (Lesson 2 of 5) | 6-8
In Part 2, calculate statistics from different types of samples from a population and compare them to determine what conditions make a sample representative of a population. In this multi-step project, students become the Chief Data Analyst for the US Census Bureau Chief and write a report for a governor … Read more
Plan a research brief | Be US Census Bureau’s Chief Analyst (Lesson 1 of 5) | 6-8
In Part 1, students develop a research and analysis plan; they will select and identify the variables required for their research. In this multi-step project, students become the Chief Data Analyst for the US Census Bureau Chief and write a report for a governor of a US state to answer … Read more
Explore local and global issues| Researching and Developing Legislation| 9-10, 11-12
This instructional idea requires students to use technology to identify a political issue and investigate different opinions about it. They then offer a piece of legislation as a “solution” to the issue.
English Language Arts, Social Studies | 11th-12th, 9th-10th
Explore local and global issues| Calculating Carbon Footprints | 3-5, 6-8, 9-10, 11-12
Students analyze their own carbon footprint and then share their results with group mates before posting an idea for reducing their footprint on a collaborative digital board.
Science, Social Studies | 11th-12th, 3rd - 5th, 6th - 8th, 9th-10th
3a. Knowledge Constructor | English Language Arts | Grades 6-12
Instructional Idea Students are assigned a topic and required to locate primary and secondary sources about it to create an annotated bibliography. In an introductory paragraph, students will have to provide an overview of the topic and the search term(s) and search engine(s) used to locate the sources about their … Read more
English Language Arts | 11th-12th, 6th - 8th, 9th-10th
3b. Evaluate Information
Students evaluate the accuracy, perspective, credibility, and relevance of information, media, data or other resources.
Synthesizing Research on a Community Issue | ELA Community Activism PBL (Lesson 4 of 6) | 6-8, 9-10, 11-12
In lesson 4 of 6 of this multi-step project, students will synthesize information from the sources they research in part 3 to create an original product for their chosen community stakeholder.
English Language Arts | 11th-12th, 6th - 8th, 9th-10th
Researching a Local Community Issue | ELA Community Activism PBL (Lesson 3 of 6) | 6-8, 9-10, 11-12
In lesson 3 of 6 of this multi-step project, students will conduct research to examine the history and impact of their selected activist issue by identifying information from reputable sources.
English Language Arts | 11th-12th, 6th - 8th, 9th-10th
Identifying Community Stakeholders | ELA Community Activism PBL (Lesson 2 of 6) | 6-8, 9-10, 11-12
In this part 2 of 6 of the project, students will identify the community stakeholders of their selected issue/topic/need/focus and select a final product form to best convey their research to their stakeholders through completing a rhetorical analysis.
English Language Arts | 11th-12th, 6th - 8th, 9th-10th
Statistical inference | Be US Census Bureau’s Chief Analyst (Lesson 4 of 5) | 6-8
In this multi-step project, students become the Chief Data Analyst for the US Census Bureau Chief and write a report for a governor of a US state to answer the following question: “Are families in my state better or worse than 10 years ago?” Students will use educational technology and … Read more
Understand representative samples | Be US Census Bureau’s Chief Analyst (Lesson 2 of 5) | 6-8
In Part 2, calculate statistics from different types of samples from a population and compare them to determine what conditions make a sample representative of a population. In this multi-step project, students become the Chief Data Analyst for the US Census Bureau Chief and write a report for a governor … Read more
Plan a research brief | Be US Census Bureau’s Chief Analyst (Lesson 1 of 5) | 6-8
In Part 1, students develop a research and analysis plan; they will select and identify the variables required for their research. In this multi-step project, students become the Chief Data Analyst for the US Census Bureau Chief and write a report for a governor of a US state to answer … Read more
3b. Knowledge Constructor | English Language Arts | Grades 6-12
Instructional Idea To develop students’ research skills, teachers present students with a series of statements thematically related to a topic of study, with some statements being true and some being false. Students are then tasked to locate digital information that either supports the statement as being credible or discredits them. … Read more
English Language Arts | 11th-12th, 6th - 8th, 9th-10th
3c. Curate Information from Digital Resources
Students curate information from digital resources using a variety of tools and methods to create collections of artifacts that demonstrate meaningful connections or conclusions.
Acquiring Audience Feedback on a Published Product | ELA Community Activism PBL (Lesson 6 of 6) | 6-8, 9-10, 11-12
In lesson 6 of 6 of this multi-step project, students will use technology to seek feedback about their original product and reflect on their learning.
English Language Arts | 11th-12th, 6th - 8th, 9th-10th
Synthesizing Research on a Community Issue | ELA Community Activism PBL (Lesson 4 of 6) | 6-8, 9-10, 11-12
In lesson 4 of 6 of this multi-step project, students will synthesize information from the sources they research in part 3 to create an original product for their chosen community stakeholder.
English Language Arts | 11th-12th, 6th - 8th, 9th-10th
Researching a Local Community Issue | ELA Community Activism PBL (Lesson 3 of 6) | 6-8, 9-10, 11-12
In lesson 3 of 6 of this multi-step project, students will conduct research to examine the history and impact of their selected activist issue by identifying information from reputable sources.
English Language Arts | 11th-12th, 6th - 8th, 9th-10th
Understand representative samples | Be US Census Bureau’s Chief Analyst (Lesson 2 of 5) | 6-8
In Part 2, calculate statistics from different types of samples from a population and compare them to determine what conditions make a sample representative of a population. In this multi-step project, students become the Chief Data Analyst for the US Census Bureau Chief and write a report for a governor … Read more
Plan a research brief | Be US Census Bureau’s Chief Analyst (Lesson 1 of 5) | 6-8
In Part 1, students develop a research and analysis plan; they will select and identify the variables required for their research. In this multi-step project, students become the Chief Data Analyst for the US Census Bureau Chief and write a report for a governor of a US state to answer … Read more
Explore local and global issues| Researching and Developing Legislation| 9-10, 11-12
This instructional idea requires students to use technology to identify a political issue and investigate different opinions about it. They then offer a piece of legislation as a “solution” to the issue.
English Language Arts, Social Studies | 11th-12th, 9th-10th
3c. Knowledge Constructor | English Language Arts | Grades 6-12
Instructional Idea Students select a topic related to English language arts (e.g., a piece of literature, literary movement, author, etc.) and locate credible digital resources about it. To locate resources, students can experiment with different keyword combinations and the use of quotes. (Note, the use of quote marks around a … Read more
English Language Arts | 11th-12th, 6th - 8th, 9th-10th
3d. Build Knowledge
Students build knowledge by actively exploring real-world issues and problems, developing ideas and theories and pursuing answers and solutions.
Researching a Local Community Issue | ELA Community Activism PBL (Lesson 3 of 6) | 6-8, 9-10, 11-12
In lesson 3 of 6 of this multi-step project, students will conduct research to examine the history and impact of their selected activist issue by identifying information from reputable sources.
English Language Arts | 11th-12th, 6th - 8th, 9th-10th
Write explanatory paragraph | Understanding satire | 6-12
Students will learn more about the meaning, structure, and satire used by “A Modest Proposal” and craft a satirical essay about a chosen issue.
English Language Arts | 11th-12th, 6th - 8th, 9th-10th
Statistical inference | Be US Census Bureau’s Chief Analyst (Lesson 4 of 5) | 6-8
In this multi-step project, students become the Chief Data Analyst for the US Census Bureau Chief and write a report for a governor of a US state to answer the following question: “Are families in my state better or worse than 10 years ago?” Students will use educational technology and … Read more
Conduct a representative sample | Be US Census Bureau’s Chief Analyst (Lesson 3 of 5) | 6-8
In Part 3, students conduct a 10% random sample from US Census data, through a simulation using google sheets. In this multi-step project, students become the Chief Data Analyst for the US Census Bureau Chief and write a report for a governor of a US state to answer the following … Read more
Plan a research brief | Be US Census Bureau’s Chief Analyst (Lesson 1 of 5) | 6-8
In Part 1, students develop a research and analysis plan; they will select and identify the variables required for their research. In this multi-step project, students become the Chief Data Analyst for the US Census Bureau Chief and write a report for a governor of a US state to answer … Read more
Explore local and global issues| Researching and Developing Legislation| 9-10, 11-12
This instructional idea requires students to use technology to identify a political issue and investigate different opinions about it. They then offer a piece of legislation as a “solution” to the issue.
English Language Arts, Social Studies | 11th-12th, 9th-10th
Explore local and global issues| Calculating Carbon Footprints | 3-5, 6-8, 9-10, 11-12
Students analyze their own carbon footprint and then share their results with group mates before posting an idea for reducing their footprint on a collaborative digital board.
Science, Social Studies | 11th-12th, 3rd - 5th, 6th - 8th, 9th-10th
Organize categorical data | Students Compute like Computers to Solve Real Problems (Lesson 1 of 7) | K-2
In part 1, students prepare to visualize numerical data by collecting and organizing data into numerical values using free educational technology. Students learn a computational procedure to analyze and interpret numerical data to derive insights about a real-world problem of supply demand for marbles in a classroom, ultimately offering solutions … Read more