Objectives: Students will be able to: Identify means of “How to search the World Wide Web” List different search engines Restrict or focus a search request

Essential Questions How do you perform a “search” on the World Wide Web? How do you “fine tune” your search to find ONLY what you want? How “Can You Do It Better”?

Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks Alignment Massachusetts Science and Technology/Engineering: May 2001 General StandardLearning Standard 1. Engineering Design 1.1,4 6.Communication Technologies6.2-4 Massachusetts English Language Arts: June Discussion Questioning, Listening Oral Presentation Vocabulary and Concept Development4.20,22,23, Formal and Informal English Research24.4,6 26. Analysis of Media 26.5,6

Massachusetts Arts: Oct./Nov Pre K–12 STANDARD 1 Media, Materials, and Techniques Pre K–12 STANDARD 2 Elements and Principles of Design Standard 1. Demonstrate proficiency in the use of computers and applications as well as an understanding of concepts underlying hardware, software, and connectivity. 1.7Collaborate with classmates to use teacher-selected Web sites. Standard 1. Demonstrate proficiency in the use of computers and applications as well as an understanding of concepts underlying hardware, software, and connectivity. 1.25Identify and use navigation features of browser (e.g., “go,” “back,” forward”).

1.53Know how to select and use search engines. Understand the differences between search engines 1.57Create a multimedia presentation, desktop- published report, or Web page that incorporates data from other files 2.12Validate a Web site for authenticity (e.g., find site sponsor, author, and date the site was last updated) Explain how media and technology can be misused to distort or exaggerate information. 3.7Use search engines effectively to find relevant, unbiased, and current information on a subject. (Standard 2 performance indicators apply—i.e., evaluate Web sites and write correct citations for sources.).

Standard 3. Demonstrate ability to use technology for research, problem-solving, and communication. Students locate, evaluate, collect, and process information from a variety of electronic sources. Students use telecommunications and other media to interact or collaborate with peers, experts, and other audiences. Standard 3. Demonstrate ability to use technology for research, problem-solving, and communication. Students locate, evaluate, collect, and process information from a variety of electronic sources. Students use telecommunications and other media to interact or collaborate with peers, experts, and other audiences.

Classroom Activity: View teacher generated Power Point presentation. Perform a search on the web on your subject matter