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Understanding Online Searches Lesson PlanUnderstanding Online Searches Lesson Plan
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3rd - 5th
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Understanding Online Searches

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Discover what's behind an online search. Scholars read a handout and engage in discussions to learn how to critically evaluate online search results. Then, working in small groups, they create posters listing their demands for search algorithms.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

search engines, Digital Citizenship, information literacy, algorithms, technology resources

Instructional Ideas

  • Introduce the concept of algorithms with a short video
  • Have students brainstorm a list of search engines

Classroom Considerations

  • Prepare screen shots of search results in advance 

Pros

  • Provides links to additional resources
  • Includes an optional extension activity

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.4.2 RI.4.4 RI.4.7 RI.4.9

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