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TV Without the Television
Young scholars consider their own understanding of advertising on the Internet and examine the latest form of advertising online to create "How it Works" posters for a variety of Internet technologies. They reflect on how these...
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Using the Internet Effectively: An Introduction
Learners participate in a simulation activity to visualize what the Internet is and how it works. In groups, students work as information seekers, computers or messengers to simulate how computers work. After the simulation, learners...
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Scavenger Hunt II
Students use the internet to complete a scavenger hunt. They must answer specific questions given to them by their teacher. They discuss the accuracy of websites as well.
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Scavenger Hunt Poster
Students use the internet to collect information for a poster. They answer specific questions given to them by their teacher on a topic of interest to them. They create a poster and share it with the class.
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The Effective Use of The Internet
Students will use research techniques for finding information on the internet. The goal is for them to become used to finding information from a variety of search engines. The key to the lesson is teaching students to be self-guided...
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Where in the World is 5T?
Students use the Internet to research astronomy questions written by another class. As questions are answered, clues are given telling where the other class is "hiding" in the world.
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Top Ten Facts
Students, in pairs, complete research about an assigned person. One student does research in the library and the other on the Internet. They come back together, compare their research, and compile a list of 10 main facts about their person.
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Internet
Learners, in groups, are given a list of terms in which they use the Internet to find out more about them. They present the information they found to the class and they must create a worksheet to be filled out by other students during...
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Electronic Mail the Postman Delivers
Middle schoolers practice E-mail programsto access information about math and science resources.
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Choosing the Best Hits
Young scholars practice quickly scanning the results of an internet search to determine which might provide the best information. They choose key words or phrases to type into the search engine and read the descriptions of each hit.
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Lesson Plan 3: Publishing
Students, in groups, publish an integrated and functional web page. They create action plans and establish daily and weekly objectives, and then use cameras and video cameras to tak epictures and short movies of school activities.
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How To Use the Internet To Make Student Glossaries
Middle schoolers use an internet dictionary to produce a glossary of words related to a particular subject area being studied. They choose the correct meaning of the word for their glossary, based on it's relationship to the subject...
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Philadelphia's Important Contribution to the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Students analyze a primary source document (Jefferson's secret letter to Congress) and identify its objectives through the aid of focus questions. They complete a graphic organizer and write an article summarizing Philadelphia's...
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Not Just Sushi: Create a Travel Guide
Sixth graders create a travel guide as they explore a virtual tour of Tokyo. They take notes on the food that can be found in Tokyo and include the collection information in their travel guide.
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Research Project
Students learn the importance of National Marine Sanctuaries and create an original illustrated research project.
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The Great Migration Lesson Plan
Young scholars read a narrative "The Great Migration." They answer specific questions that check for understanding of the text. They discuss reasons for migrating. They choose an African-American hero/athlete to research online. They...
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Proper Use of the Internet
Young scholars examine guidelines for proper use of the Internet.
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USING ONLINE JOURNALS AND BLOGS
Students explore using weblogs in the classroom. There are websites where teachers and students can sign up for their own blogs for free.
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Rationale
Students consider the rationale behind using the Internet as a research resource tool. They develop a research project, consider how to access and assess new information and format their research for presentation to the class.
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El Nino
Learners use web resources provided on the site, and working as a team research El Nino and its effects and write a technical report.
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Through the Looking Glass
Students conduct Internet 'treasure hunts' to explore how everyday items, both in their antique and modern forms, possess historic and cultural significance.
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Untangling the Web: Lesson Plan
Learners examine sites on the World Wide Web for relevancy and credibility