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Technology in 2nd Grade
Second graders explore ways to use computers. They practice spelling words using Kid Pix software, write Bible verses and illustrate them. They read stories and illustrate and write about their favorite characters. They create pattern...
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HOW TO EVALUATE THE TRUSTWORTHINESS OF CONTENT-ORIENTED WEB SITES.
Students objectively learn how critically evaluate Web sites for utility, trust, and reliability. In this lesson, students learn that some Web sites might be deceiving in their intent despite their popularity.
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A Quest for Author Importance
Class members discover information about an author through a WebQuest and a brochure project.
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What Do You Want to Sell?
Learners explore how companies describe their products and services. They write business plans for companies based on their interests or needs.
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Tell It Like It Is
Students consider the accuracy of the Web sites they regularly use, then prepare for a formal debate on the reliability of Wikipedia and similar Web sites. For homework, they prepare note cards and practice delivering their orations.
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Hector's World: It's a Serious Game
Young scholars investigate child safety by viewing an educational video. In this Internet privacy lesson, students view a short film based on children giving personal information out on the web. Young scholars answer discussion questions...
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In Addition / Additionally / Plus / Moreover / Furthermore / …as well
In this writing transitions learning exercise, learners practice using transitions as they write 7 sentences using in addition, additionally, plus, moreover, furthermore, and as well.
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Determining Authority and Accuracy
Students determine the authority of any source of information including books, web sites, and individual "experts". With an activity worksheet, they are guided through the activity, evaluating the authority and accuracy of one web site.