Pbs Learning Media: The Worm Turns Lesson Plan: Molly of Denali

This lesson, based on the animated story "The Worm Turns" from the PBS KIDS series MOLLY OF DENALI, helps children use several types of informational texts to gather facts. In the video, Molly and her friends are frightened after hearing tales of gigantic ice worms! They head to the library to read newspapers, websites, and books to discover the truth. Students also use a variety of sources to locate information pertaining to a current unit of study. They use the text's features and a graphic organizer to collect information about their topic. Media and support materials are provided.