Student Page

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Pre-Assessment

Teacher Page

Student Directions and Worksheet

Post-Assessment

Results Charts

Introduction
Students will conduct a simple research project using the internet as a source.  Students will learn to narrow down a subject area to facilitate the search process. Students will also learn about the various search engines and how to tell whether a source is valid or not.    

Subject:  Language Arts
Topic:  Simple Research
Grade Level:  5 or 6
Student Lesson name and URL: How to Use the Internet for Research Student Page

 

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Standards

Fifth or Sixth Grade
Language Arts:  Research Project

1.  Writing 1.4  Use organizational features of electronic text (keyword searches) to locate information.

2.  Writing 2.3/b  Support the main idea with facts, details, examples, and explanations from multiple authoritative sources.  

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Instructional Objectives

1. Students will be able to conduct a simple search for information using the internet.
2. Students will be able to narrow down a topic for research.
3. Students will be able to find other search engines without knowing the names of these engines.
4. Students will be able to verify whether any source is accurate.

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Student Activities

Introductory Activity

1.  Students will complete a pre-assessment on research. 

Enabling Activities

2.  Teacher will review the pre-assessment with the students, allowing the students to add to their original answers.

3.  Teacher will give information to students on search engines and how to find them.

4.  Students will individually work online, researching a topic, following a specific set of directions designed to walk students through the narrowing down process.

5.  Students will gather information on the research process and the topic, and make notes on the topic researched.

Culminating Activity

6.  Students will complete a post-assessment.

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Assessment
Pre and post assessment :  Students will complete both assessments.

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Results
Due to our school computer lab being unable to support 17 students online at the same time, my class had great difficulty at first.  Additionally, my directions were more suited for a PC than a MAC.  We adjusted accordingly and then finished up in pairs in the classroom.  Once students got online, they were very competent in researching.  They needed little if any help from me in the classroom.  I have since given them other opportunities for research online and they have performed admirably.  Because this is not a graded assignment, there are no real scores to post.  Holistically, the students knew little going into the project and now are able to access information online.
 

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Web Resources & Supplementary Materials

Introductory Activity
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Enabling Activity
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Culminating Activity
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Sunflower Elementary School
El Centro, CA

Valerie Caldwell

Last Revised:06/04/01 (insert and update last revision date every time you work on this page)