CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.8 Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources; take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories.
During this third-grade lesson, students had to research information about their hometown. Students then went on a field trip to the town to compare the "then and now" of their town. They brought their iPads to take pictures.
During this fourth-grade lesson, students worked in groups to create a presentation to teach the class about a specific topic; this example shows plagiarism. Students used the Internet to research the topic. They then collaborated to organize their information to be able to explain their topic.