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media type="custom" key="6448089"media type="custom" key="6447679"Teaching the Online Research Process

Content objectives Students will be able to: Define the information problem and identify information needed Evaluate and select the best online sources Find information within sources Extract relevant information Organize from multiple sources Learn the process necessary to create an Animoto presentation Judge the product

Language Objectives Students will understand, web browser (Firefox, Explorerer); search engine (Google, Bing); address, url, domain name

Lesson Plan: Evaluating search engines' results
Author:Janice Barrettchow District: Unit or Course:21st Century research skillsLesson Duration:40 minutesPrep Time:15 minutesGrades:9, 10, 11, 12Topics or Keywords:web browser, search engines, address, url, domain nameLesson OverviewStudents will successfully: locate credible results in a search engine evaluate: url, key words, and domain name. Determine which links are most useful.Aligned StandardsThis lesson plan is aligned to the following standards:

Strand: Reading R.6 (Research)
====Topic: Gathering Information Grade: K,1,2,3,4, R.6.1 Generate questions and list sources to be used in research. (link to ELA 19.8) a. Select questions from a list to guide research on a given topic. b. Generate questions to guide research on a topic of interest. (link to ELA 24.1) c. Identify key words to assist in searching for helpful information. d. Identify sources of information (such as books, Internet, graphics, CD-ROMs, first-language resources) and use them to answer the questions generated. Grade: 5,6,7,8, R.6.4 Obtain information from a variety of print and non-print sources. (ELA 24.3) a. Formulate open-ended questions in order to explore a topic of interest. (link to ELA 24.6) b. Initiate a plan to search for information. c. Identify specific, topic-related information in resources, using indexes, tables of contents, and electronic search key words.==== AssessmentsAssessment Instructions1- Students answer 5 to 10 comprehension questions about the search engine print out. These questions will be created by the teacher and or the students.

2- Students create an animoto video of the information gathered from the search/quest.Products and PerformancesTwo Products: 1- Search engine quiz.

2- Animoto film short incorporating 5 photos with correlating text showcasing information found.Instructional StrategiesKey Concepts / Essential QuestionsHow do you efficiently research search engines?Specific Skills1- Enter and search a query on a search engine. 2- Learn the technology necessary to complete an ANIMOTO presentation.Activities and Procedures1-Students will receive print out of search engine examples 2-Teacher models what to look for on results page, and within individual results/hits. 3-Students will write 2-column notes defining terminology on results page and within the results. (web browser, search engine, web address/url, domain name) 4-In pairs students will browse a search engine with an assigned topic and identify elements on the results page. 5-Students begin to evaluate search results by asking the following questions: A- What clues do the words after the link provide? B- How many results and how long did it take? C- Can you see who sponsers the link? Who is it?

6- Students will locate, collect, and save images related to their topic in a folder. 7- Using these images students will create a 30 to 60 second presentation on ANIMOTO.Materials or Resources Needed for LessonMaterials or Resources1- Searching the web powerpoint 2- Research engine results page print out for each student 3- Computer with internet access for each student to use 4- Students need their notebooks and pencilsWebsites UsedThe websites used will depend on the topic to research chosen by the teacher and or student. The ANIMOTO website will be used in the assessment.ReferencesKathy Schrock's website.