Abstract
With the rapid advance toward an information society, it is urgent that we proceed with information education in education. It is especially necessary to consider information education in elementary schools based on training in communication capability. In this paper, one example of information education in elementary schools is considered. The targets are subject study and information education, and the chief aim is training children in communication capability. In the 5th grade social studies unit on "fisheries", one example of lesson practice is shown, which aims at training in communication capability through subject investigation study.