Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Searching Strategies

Subject Area

Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Grade(s)

5, 6, 7, 8

Overview

Welcome to Search Strategies! If you are like most people, it is very easy to get lost and spend hours trying to find the correct answer to your question while on the Internet. Never fear, because you are going to learn the best sites for doing your research and you will never again spend hours lost in the huge spiderweb of the Internet.  

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

When you have completed this activity you will:​

  1. know how to search for and evaluate information [Knowledge Constructor]

  2. know the best tools for doing research [Knowledge Constructor]

  3. know how to search safely [Knowledge Constructor]

  4. be able to properly cite resources [Knowledge Constructor]

    Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 5

    DLCS18.5.R5

    Locate and curate information from digital sources to answer research questions.

    Unpacked Content

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    Vocabulary

    • curate
    • keyword
    • search engine
    • database

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • information to research questions can be obtained from digital sources.
    • resources to organize information.
    • resources to present or share with others.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • create a list of keywords or phrases to enter into a search engine and/or database such as Alabama Virtual Library.
    • use advanced search techniques to search by file type, dates, and specific domains.
    • organize information.
    • share information by creating a digital resource.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • information can be located from a digital source to answer research questions.
    • information can be organzied and shared by creating a digital resource.
    Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 5

    DLCS18.5.19

    Conduct advanced keyword searches to produce valid, appropriate results and evaluate results for accuracy, relevance, and appropriateness.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:DLCS18.5.19

    Vocabulary

    • keyword
    • search
    • valid
    • true
    • accuracy/accurate
    • relevance/relevant
    • site/domain
    • file type

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • how to conduct advanced keyword searches.
    • how to evaluate the accuracy of information.
    • that not all information online is valid or true.
    • different sites or domains publish for different audiences.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • conduct advanced keyword searches using domain type such as '.edu', '.com', '.org', '.gov', file types, usage rights.
    • explain how they know information located online is valid or true.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • using advanced keywords while searching will deliver better results.
    • not all information online is valid or true.
    Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 6

    DLCS18.6.R5

    Locate and curate information from digital sources to answer research questions.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:DLCS18.6.R5

    Vocabulary

    • curate

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • how to find valid sources to answer a given research topic.
    • how to cite sources.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • locate valid digital resources to answer given research questions.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • a great deal of information is available, so it is important to validate the information and to cite the source of the information.
    Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 7

    DLCS18.7.R5

    Locate and curate information from digital sources to answer research questions.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:DLCS18.7.R5

    Vocabulary

    • curate

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • how to find valid sources and cite those sources to answer a given research topic.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • locate valid digital resources to answer given research questions.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • a great deal of information is available.
    • it is important to validate the information and to cite the source of the information.
    Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 8

    DLCS18.8.R5

    Locate and curate information from digital sources to answer research questions.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:DLCS18.8.R5

    Vocabulary

    • curate

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • how to find valid sources to answer a given research topic.
    • cite sources.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • locate valid digital resources to answer given research questions.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • a great deal of information is available.
    • it is important to validate information and to cite the source of information.
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    CR Resource Type

    Learning Activity

    Resource Provider

    Other

    Resource Provider other

    REMC Association of Michigan
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    License

    License Type

    BY-NC-SA
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