THE INFORMATION
DETECTIVE

 
 

GRADE LEVEL:  5TH AND 6TH

SUBJECTS: LANGUAGE ARTS, MATH, SOCIAL STUDIES,
AND COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY

This unit is designed to promote the natural curiosity of middle school students. They must find information in a variety of sources using reference materials on the Internet and in the school library. This unit combines math, language arts, and technology skills in order to prepare the student to become a lifelong learner.
 
 

LESSON 1:  OH REALLY! IS THAT A FACT?
LESSON 2:  GUESS WHAT'S COMING FOR DINNER!
LESSON 3:  MUSICIAN'S SON ARRESTED FOR THEFT!
LESSON 4:  SNOOPING AROUND FOR ANSWERS
LESSON 5:  THROW THE BOOK AT 'EM!