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A few weeks ago I asked for some ideas for internet lesson plans. Below are the responses I got. Thanks. Angela Williams Media Specialist McKissick Elementary Easley, SC williaac@pickens.k12.sc.us You are welcome to look at mine. Go to http://campuses.cleburne.k12.tx.us/irving/library/collaboration.html and choose the Web Evaluation Lesson. One note: I believe the website by Arthur Butz has been taken down and I haven't gotten a chance to replace it yet. Betsy Ruffin Betsy.Ruffin@cleburne.k12.tx.us I have found that the best way to teach this stuff is 'hands-on'. I create a scavenger hunt for each of the topics - that means that we meet several times- and give a little intro then let them go! I'm at a junior high, but the scavenger hunt can be created with material geared to their age and level. For example for using a search engine: 1. I teach Google only. I got the concept from another librarian on the listerv [I think!] and call it the "Google Game". We go over the concept of searching with google together- I show them the features of using it pretty quickly. Then I give them their 'hunt' which consists of several fun things to find: what time does Disneyland open? Where is a good Chinese restaurant in Chicago? Where can I see the movie trailer to the upcoming movie "The Dark is Rising". and the like. For your little ones, I'd probably teach them how to use yahooligans or the like. OR most likely I'd just spend time with them learning how to use the index of the encyclopedia and learning what keywords are. THEN move to a search engine.... If it's ever possible time-wise, I do the same thing first with reference books: I show them what each book is used for then I have cards with the questions on them. I put the cards in the middle of the room and they work in pairs to answer as many as they can as fast as they can. Is this question best answered with a dictionary, and encyclopedia, an almanac or an atlas? These scavenger hunts are always successful and can be made up quickly and to each level. I hope this gives you some ideas! Connie Williams Connie Hamner Williams Teacher Librarian National Board Certified Kenilworth Junior High 800 Riesling Road Petaluma, CA 94954 707-778-4719 [direct] 707-778-4710 [school office] chwms@mac.com www.teacherweb.com/ca/kjhs/homepage I have a webquest for my second graders in which I introduce a few internet basics (though not search engines.) The link is here: http://www.livoniacsd.org/class_webs/agordon/Lesson%20content/Astronomy/Starsearch%20page.htm If you click on "strategies" at the top of the page, you can see my "search strategies," including a link to the traits of a good website. Anne-Marie Gordon agordon@livoniacsd.org Library Media Specialist National Board Certified Teacher Livonia Primary School, Livonia, NY www.livoniacsd.org/class_webs/agordon http://squareone.pbwiki.com http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/index.html This web page has a lot of good information. Go under Internet Information and/or Reference & Librarians. Hillary Moyer LMS Student Spotsylvania, VA Angela Williams spartangirl68@yahoo.com --------------------------------- Be a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------