This unit meets the following information competencies from the NCDPI curriculum:

Competency Goal 1: The learner will EXPLORE sources and formats
                             for reading, listening, and viewing purposes.

                              1.01 Participate in read-aloud, storytelling,
                              booktalking, silent and voluntary reading
                              experiences.

                              1.02 Demonstrate competence and self motivation as
                              a reader.

                              1.03 Demonstrate appropriate care of resources.

                              1.04 Acknowledge ownership of ideas.

                              1.05 Identify elements of composition.

                              1.06 Identify characteristics of various genres.

                              1.07 Follow acceptable use policy (AUP/IUP) for
                              electronic resources.

                              1.08 Select and use independently, both within and
                              outside the school, a variety of resources (print,
                              non-print, electronic) and formats (print, graphical,
                              audio, video, multimedia).

                              1.09 Recognize that ideas are produced in a variety of
                              formats (print, graphical, audio, video, multimedia,
                              web-based).

                              1.10 Identify characteristics and advantages of
                              various media formats (print, graphical, audio, video,
                              multimedia, web-based) for a specific task.

                              1.11 Explore primary secondary sources.

Competency Goal 2:  The learner will IDENTIFY and USE criteria for
                               excellence to evaluate information and formats.

                               2.01 Identify published criteria of excellence for
                               resources.

                               2.02 Apply identified criteria to select resources.

                               2.03 Recognize the diversity of ideas and thoughts by
                               exploring a variety of resources (print, non-print,
                               electronic) and formats (print, graphical, audio, video,
                               multimedia, web-based).

                               2.04 Develop and express personal criteria for
                               selecting resources for information needs and
                               enjoyment.

                               2.05 Determine usefulness of information resources.

                               2.06 Recognize the power of media to influence.

Competency Goal 3: The learner will RELATE ideas and information
                              to life experiences.

                                3.01 Describe personal cultural heritage and
                                environment.

                                3.02 Collect and compare information about diverse
                                cultures, environments, and peoples.

                                3.03 Identify bias and stereotypes.

                                3.04 Relate cultural similarities and differences to
                                personal heritage and environments.

                                3.05 Describe how information and ideas are
                                influenced by prior knowledge, personal experience,
                                and social, cultural, political, economic and historical
                                events.

Competency Goal 5:  The learner will COMMUNICATE reading,
                               listening, and viewing experiences.

                                5.01 Respond to reading, listening, viewing
                                experiences orally, artistically, dramatically, through
                                various formats (e.g., print, multimedia).

                                5.02 Produce media in various formats (print,
                                graphical, audio, video, multimedia) appropriate to
                                audience and purpose.

                                5.03 Collaborate with others, both in person and
                                through technologies, to identify information
                                problems and to design, develop, and evaluate
                                information products and solutions.

                                5.04 Credit sources in all print, non-print, and
                                products.

                                5.05 Apply fair use copyright guidelines (Copyright
                                Law, P. L. 94-553) in all projects.