Technology Research Tools

• K-2
  • C/T K-2.5 The student will use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect
    information from a variety of sources.
    • Identify information in various formats.
    • Identify available sources of information.

• 3-5
  • C/T 3-5.6 The student will use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect
    information from a variety of sources.
    • Collect information from a variety of sources.
    • Evaluate the accuracy of electronic information sources.
    • Enter data into databases and spreadsheets.

• 6-8
  • C/T 6-8.6 The student will use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect
    information from a variety of sources.
    • Use databases and spreadsheets to evaluate information.
    • Use technology resources such as calculators and data collection
      probes for gathering information.
    • Use Internet and other electronic resources to locate information in
      real time. |

Lesson Plan

Critical Evaluation of a Web Page Lesson (http://kathyschrock.net/eval/index.htm) 

We Wish You Were Here/Colonial Letter Writing (http://www.knowledge.state.va.us/cgi-bin/lesview.cgi?idl=60) 

Resources

Kathy Schrock's Critical Evaluation of a Web Site - Middle School (http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/pdf/evalmidd.pdf) 

• |C/T 6-8.7 The student will evaluate and select new information resources and
  technological innovations based on the appropriateness for specific tasks.
  • Use search strategies to retrieve information.
  • Evaluate the accuracy, relevance, and appropriateness of electronic
    information sources.

• 9-12
  • C/T 9-12.6 The student will use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect
    information from a variety of sources.
    • Integrate databases, spreadsheets, charts, and tables to create reports.
    • Use available technological tools to expand and enhance
      understanding of ideas and concepts.
  • C/T 9-12.7 The student will evaluate and select new information resources and
    technological innovations based on the appropriateness for specific tasks.
    • Analyze and draw conclusions about the comprehensiveness and bias
      of electronic information sources.
    • Design and implement a variety of search strategies to retrieve
      electronic information.

Scope and Sequence

Lesson Plan

Making Search Decisions (http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/lesson_plans/68_17a.asp) 

Resources

Kathy Schrock's Critical Evaluation of a Web Site - Secondary Level (http://63.240.215.69/schrockguide/evalhigh.html)

Marco Polo - Teacher Resources for Internet based searches (http://www.marcopolo-education.org/teacher/teacher_index.aspx) 

Fletcher Library - Arizona State University - Information Literacy (http://library.west.asu.edu/aboutus/libdocs/infocomp.html) 

Internet4Classrooms-Helping Teachers Use the Internet Effectively (http://www.internet4classrooms.com/search.htm) 

Search Tools for Students (http://www.tekmom.com/search/index.html)