BUS: The Internet

In this searching the Internet worksheet, students solve and complete 20 various short answer questions related to the Internet. First, they find information on the Internet and communicate that information to others via email. Then,...

Introduce search engines with an activity that models how search engines work and the different algorithms they employ. Working in groups, class members then build search queries to demonstrate the knowledge learned.

Learn how to find things quickly and efficiently on the Internet. The lesson teaches how search engines work and how to efficiently use them. It includes an activity where groups develop search queries to find sites using given criteria.

Sound engineers investigate the structural design of a musical instrument, the recorder. They work in collaborative groups to choose an instrument to build out of everyday craft materials. It must be able to repeat a three-note sequence...

After examining how a spring scale works, teams work together to design their own general measurement device. Reading material provides background information, but there is no part of the procedure in which learners handle an actual...

Imagine spooky spiders crawling around a virtual web. It turns out that's really how search engines work! Learners view a video that explains how search engines find relevant web pages. Programs called spiders are continually searching...

Engineering is like a big game! Yes, you read that correctly. In this video, the engineering process is examined with a focus on defining variables, and ways to discover the one variable that affects the outcome of a solution. Then, it...

Have you ever conducted a Web search and received too many hits? Teach your class about Boolean search terms and provide them time to practice conducting efficient online searches. This lesson plan contains several fun activities which...

Learners practice researching on the Internet using various search engines.

Explore the meaning of an engineering problem-solving process. By defining specific world problems, the narrator emphasizes the importance of engineering in our world. He outlines the engineering process and connects the information to a...