Library Media Skills Objectives:
The student will research invertebrates by using print and nonprint sources.

The student will learn multitasking by copying pictures from the Internet and placing them into a word-processing document.

The student will create a fact sheet with a picture.

The student will give an oral presentation about the fact sheet.

Procedure: The teacher introduces invertebrates in the classroom. The library media specialist teaches the class how to multitask by using the Internet and software. The library media specialist and teacher help students use print and nonprint resources to find information and pictures for the fact sheet, during three 35 minute class periods in the library center.

The students will search the Internet for five facts and one picture. Students will "copy" pictures from the Internet site into a word-processing document and type the five facts they find about their invertebrate. (Copywrite rules will be taught prior to this project.) When the fact sheets are finished, students will present them to the class.

Evaluation: The students' work will be evaluated by both the teacher and librarian for accuracy and amount of information given. The librarian will evaluate the students for following directions for multitasking, care of computers and other media, cooperation and completion of work.

Resources:
Students will use both print and non-print sources available from the library as well as
appropriate Internet sites that have been previously bookmarked.

This lesson plan was adapted from "Icky Invertebrates", by Kathy McGuire, School Library Media Activities Monthly, Volume XVI, Number 10/ June 2000.