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Conducting Research Lesson Plans
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Young scholars navigate the Visual Thesaurus to find keywords for research. In this keywords instructional activity, students use synonyms, hypernyms and hyponyms to find keywords. Young scholars understand why some searches are effective and some are ineffective.
Students work in groups to conduct Internet research on a topic of their choice. Groups visit at least three websites while researching and use the information they for a presentation to share with the rest of the class. They practice appropriate documenting in their presentations.
Students perform a series of lessons on how to find information on the Internet and follow online directions to use search techniques.
Sixth graders read a web article to find information. For this library skills lesson, 6th graders complete and worksheet on Egypt after reading about it on a website. Students note the differences between websites and other sources.
Fifth graders find information within a newspaper in this lesson. They use a question worksheet to locate particular pieces of information. They completely and accurately write the section letters and page numbers in order to answer each location question.
Ask your students to explain how to successfully find information on the Internet, focusing on how to select the keywords that lead to the best information on a topic and by navigating and evaluating a number of Internet search engines. They will then create a user guide for other students to have for their searches.
Students demonstrate skills for historical analysis. They use technology to research and present information to show the evolution of inventions an comprehend how the changes have affected society throughout history. Students navigate through a website and other resource materials to find information and download photographs.
Students use keywords in a search engine to complete research and answer questions. In this internet instructional activity, students utilize handouts embedded in the plan which have them devise their own search strategies to find information. Students utilize strategies such as; using multiple keywords, synonyms, and alternative words and phrases. A well-designed instructional activity!
Students explore the world wide web. In this computer skills lesson, students use the Internet to access information regarding a topic they want to research. Students examine the websites and determine whether the sites offer authoritative information.
Third graders explore the Ecuadorian Rainforest. In this writing and research lesson students utilize several information sources to learn about the Ecuadorian Rainforest. Students also summarize and paraphrase information learned through their research. After all information has been gathered, an oral presentation will be given.
