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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

"An Internet Nose for News"

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students conduct research on the Internet.  In this technology studies lesson, students use a variety of Internet search engines to research a topic of their choice.  Students complete worksheets based on their research.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Internet Search Practice 2

For Students 5th - 7th
In this internet search instructional activity, students use a search engine to find the answers to 7 questions. They answer questions about geography, mammals, US history, and word work.
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Information Fluency

Imsa 21 Cif Portal: Search Challenges

For Students 9th - 10th
Sharpen your skills with these Search Challenges. Test your strategies and tactics as you attempt to solve puzzling Internet research problems efficiently and effectively. Choose from multi-leveled games that feature various themes...
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Other

K. Clough: Search Engine Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
Search engines are covered in depth with daily search engine news, information on search engine marketing,a directory of thousands of general and specialty search engines, and a search engine books and services section.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Portrait Gallery: Picturing Business in America: Jerry Yang

For Students 9th - 10th
From an exhibit of hedcuts from the Wall Street Journal are these two hedcuts by two different artists of Jerry Yang, developer of Yahoo. Included is a brief chronology of his business.
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Other

Internet 101: Searching the Internet

For Students 9th - 10th
Internet 101 gives a detailed overview of how to search the Internet using search engines and web directories.