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Internet Challenge Worksheet- Explorers
In this Internet challenge worksheet, students are directed to 5 specific sites to search for "explorers." Students record the number of category and site matches they get on each site. There is only one actual research question about...
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Internet Challenge Worksheet: Animals
In this Internet research worksheet, students are directed to go to 5 different search engines to find the topic "animals." Students record how many web page matches come up.
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The History and Future of Flight
Students create a PowerPoint presentation and oral report on the history and future of flight. In this flight lesson plan, students work in small groups to research the history and future of flight. Students then write a report with...
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Active and Passive Voice: Finding Examples Online
Incorporate technological fluency with a search for examples of active and passive voice in online resources. Discuss how use of active or passive voice influences mood or tone and contributes to author's purpose. List of...
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Teaching The Personality Profile
Students write a comprehensive personality profile feature that demonstrates knowledge of the Wall Street Journal formula of feature writing and the concept of show, don't tell. They experience a press conference interview situation.
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Science: It's a Nutty World!
Fourth graders conduct Internet research to explore various peanut-related topics. Among topics they investigate are: agriculture, scientific uses, and the research of George Washington Carver. As a technology component, 4th graders...
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Breaking News English: Wikipedia
In this Wikipedia activity, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and more...
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Internet Challenge Worksheet
In this Internet challenge worksheet, students go to the sites that are given and answer the questions about how many site matches come up and how many web page matches there are. There are 4 sites to go to here.
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Internet Challenge Worksheet
For this Internet worksheet, students go to 5 specific sites and answer the questions about how many matches they get. No information or research is done here.
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Internet Challenge Worksheet
In this Internet research skills worksheet, students go to each of 5 specified web sites and answer three questions about how many Internet matches came up. Students also provide answers to specific questions that can be found on the...
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Internet Challenge Worksheet
In this Internet research worksheet, students go to each of 5 specified sites and count the web page matches and record the number. Students also may be asked a question which can be answered on the site.
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Internet Challenge Worksheet- Minerals
For this Internet research on minerals worksheet, pupils are directed to go to 5 different search engines and find the topic "minerals." For each site, students record the number of category and site matches they got.
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Social Networking in Today’s World
Young scholars explore social networking in today's world. In this ESL instructional activity, students discuss the various methods of social networking then complete a vocabulary assignment and brainstorming activity to reinforce the...
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Larry Page
In this famous people worksheet, students read a selection about Larry Page and complete a variety of comprehension activities including but not limited to a synonym match, spelling, writing and sequencing activities.
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Art Museum Exhibit Brochure
Students design, set up, and format a brochure for a museum exhibit. They conduct Internet research, locate images, summarize information, and create a trifold brochure.
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Searching Specialized Databases: The Invisible Web
Pupils examine the useful information to be found on the "invisible web." They find the best sources of relevant information.
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The Scavenger Hunt
Students use factual information to locate historically significant items in a film clip. They navigate the site searching for the answers to the clues listed on the handout. Students write their answers in complete sentences. Some of...
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Sustainable Development
Twelfth graders explore the difference between natural and man-made environments. In this renewable resources lesson students evaluate the economic importance of resources.
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Using Email
Young scholars identify the proper way to send and reply to an email. In this technology instructional activity, students use a computer with Internet access to compose an email. Young scholars practice sending an email with an attachment.
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Mining the Web
Students complete searches using a directory, search engine, and meta-search engine. In this Internet research lesson, students complete Internet searches using a directory, basic search techniques, advanced search techniques, and a meta...
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General Web Search Tools: An Introduction
Students study the three major web search tools: search engines, directories, and metasearch engines. They examine the appropriate times to use each of the search tools.
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If Your Mom Has Big Feet, Will You Have Them Too?
Students describe and apply the Mendellian principles of genetics, focusing predominantly on dominant and recessive genes. They demonstrate how two parents contribute genes and how those genes appear in their offspring. They describe...
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Can You Find It?
Fourth graders discover how to do an Internet search. They reviewi traditional rescources used to find answers in the classroom and are introduced to electronic sources. They discuss terminology for navigating the Internet using the...
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Ready Reference Treasure Hunt
Fourth graders complete an Internet treasure hunt. They define terminology related to the Internet and after reviewing the various ways to conduct an internet search, they complete an Internet treasure hunt provided by the instructor.