1. FS Unit 6: Lesson 8 Module 1 Teacher's Manual
What do you think?
What do you think is happening whenever you search for something on the Internet?
Teacher says: “Let’s activate our learning today! What do I mean by activate learning?”
What do you think is happening whenever you search for something on the Internet?
Briefly discuss the answers and show the three-minute YouTube video option (
If you can’t view the video, explain to students,
Search engines have two major functions: crawling and building an index, and providing search users with a ranked list of the websites they've determined are the most relevant. All this is done within nanoseconds.
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2. FS Unit 6: Lesson 8 Module 1 Teacher's Manual
What is the address of the Empire State Building in New York City?
Define the word, “ecology”.
Explain that the next three modules will focus on using the Internet as a research tool.
Instruct students to navigate to to find the answers to the two questions on the screen:
What is the address of the Empire State Building in New York City?
Define the word, “Ecology”
ANSWERS:
The address of the Empire State Building: 350 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY (USA)
The primary GoogleTM definition of ecology is: the branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings. (2. the political movement that seeks to protect the environment, especially from pollution.)
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3. FS Unit 6: Lesson 8 Module 1 Teacher's Manual
What in the world
are these?
.com
.edu
.gov
.mil
.org
.net
Ask students, “What in the world do these abbreviations mean? Why do I need to know what these abbreviations mean?”
Explain that they are internet suffixes and they are what identify domain names on the Internet. They also prevent two people for using the same domain name.
Ask students to identify each suffix.
.com = commercial
.edu = educational
.gov = governmental
.mil = military
.org = nonprofit organization
.net = Internet resource
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4. FS Unit 6: Lesson 8 Module 1 Teacher's Manual Searching the Internet
1. Have students open the Internet, and direct them to and open: Student Workbook #114, Searching the Internet.
2. Have a student read, “Effective Searching—How to find what you’re looking for!”
3. Have students record home page information on the worksheet.
4. Have one, or more, students continue reading “Which Search Engine to Use?”
5. Review the activity instructions. Perhaps model the first Google™ example and review the findings with students before they complete the rest of the lesson.
NOTE: If you wish to set a timer for this activity, press the stopwatch icon at the bottom of the screen to set an online timer.
Searching the Internet
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SW#114
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5. FS Unit 6: Lesson 8 Module 1 Teacher's Manual
Which search engine did you prefer What did you learn about search engines? and why?
1. When students have finished the activity, ask Which search engine did you prefer and Why? and What did you learn about search engines?
2. After you record responses on the board, ask the students, “so, which search engine is best?” and show the next screen.
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6. FS Unit 6: Lesson 8 Module 1 Teacher's Manual
Which Search Engine is Best?
FS Unit 6: Lesson 8 Module 1 Teacher's Manual
Because the Internet is changing constantly from second to second, there isn’t one place where you can access all the information on the Internet. As you become familiar with performing search engine queries and the basic language and symbols to narrow your search you will be able to find most things on the Internet fast and easily!
1. Read the screen (or have a student read).
Explain that, “most people typically use one to two search engines and most often it is the search engine associated with their provider. Typically, they use sites they are most familiar and comfortable with. One of the most popular search engines is Google™.”
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