Grolier Online Kids/ Explorers Unit

Grolier Online Kids/ Grolier Online Kids/ Explorers UnitExplorers Unit

Grolier Online Kids/ Grolier Online Kids/ Explorers UnitExplorers Unit

Beth HaraldsenBeth Haraldsen

[email protected]@k12tn.net

Grolier Online Kids/Explorers Unit : Overview

In this unit, students will be:• introduced to Grolier Online • utilize this resource to research an

explorer selected from the fourth grade social studies curriculum.

• design a MS PowerPoint slide about that explorer.

• review concepts such as charts and graphs

Grolier Online Kids: Goals

Overall Goal: These lessons are designed to introduce Grolier Online Kids database and to support the classroom social studies curriculum.

Teacher/Student Goals: The students will be able to continue learning about reference resources, learn how to utilize technology, continue to explore ways to synthesize and share information with others. Students will also make connections between classroom learning and library class.

Grolier Online Kids : ObjectivesTennessee Curriculum Standards from the Knox County School Information Literacy Curriculum

Research strand

• 4.1.09 a. Goal 4, Obj. 8 - Use and discern appropriate reference sources in various formats

• 4.1.09 b. Goal 4, Obj. 8 - Use media to view, read, and represent information

•4.1.09 g. Goal 4. Obj. 8 - Retrieve, organize, and represent information

Technology Strand

•4.1.09 c. Goal 4, Obj. 8 - Use current technology as research and communication tool

•4.1.09 l. Goal 7, Obj. 2 - Locate materials in available electronic databases

* Other objective3 can be found in the Tennessee Technology curriculum at the TN State Dept.of Ed.

Grolier Online Kids: Audience

Audience: Fourth graders with varying academic abilities. Class size can range could be anywhere from eighteen to twenty-four students.

Audience background knowledge: Students are already familiar with print encyclopedias and how to utilize them for information gathering purposes.

Grolier Online Kids : Materials

• LCD projector – 1 *• Teacher computer with Internet

connection - 1 • Overhead screen - 1• Computers/laptops with Internet

connection – 1 per pair of students • Explorer research worksheets – 1 per

student• Pencils – 1 per student

*If LCD projector isn’t available, a computer hookup to a large screen TV is also an option

Grolier Online Kids : Timeline

Two thirty-five minute periods• First session : Teaching/Exploration

– 25 minutes teaching– 10 minutes exploration

• Second session : Research - 5 minute explanation - 20 minute research/information

gathering - 10 minute citation/picture download

Grolier Online Kids :Teaching Strategies

First session : – Demonstration/Lecture– Student exploration

Second session : Research - Hands on practice - Handouts

Both sessions: - Partners

Grolier Online Kids : Setup

Before students come into the library for both sessions:-have computers/laptops turned on and Grolier Online Kids screen open-bookmark Grolier Online and/or drag link to desktop-link up and test teacher computer

and LCD projector

Grolier Online Kids: Session 1Introduction:

-explain the project -review the term “encyclopedia” with class.-show Grolier Online Kids homepage-discuss the difference between an online and print encyclopedia

Grolier Online Kids: Session 1

Searching: Use basic term such as “cat” or “dog” for example search


Search Results

Grolier Online Kids : Session 1

Cat Article


Atlas / Dictionary Options


Atlas


Dictionary


Encyclopedias

Grades 3-5New Book

Grolier

Grades 5-8Americana

Grolier Online Kids: Session 1Encyclopedias

The New Book of Knowledge

Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedi

a


Special

Features:

•Today is…

•NewsNow

•Feature

Showcase


Special

Features:

Feature Showcase – information about a specific monthly topic

Today is…. – events this day in history

News Now – Current event articles and topics of student interest


Closing: • Have students verbally review the

different features from presentation • Allow students to explore for about

ten minutes on their own• Walk around to monitor student

exploration


Preparation: Have papers with names and explorer names ready and placed at computers with pencils

Introduction: Review Grolier Online Kids and how to search. Discuss the worksheet and the information students will need to locate

Information needed include:

-Date and place of birth -Date and place of death -Country(ies) or organizations they worked for-Major discovery(ies)


Sample of

worksheet

Grolier Online Kids: Session 2Download picture – this will depend

upon your computer-Be sure the mouse is overtop of the

picture and then either right click or hold down the option key and click the mouse

-Rename the picture with the explorer’s last name and keep the ending (.jpeg or .gif)

-Make sure picture is saved to desk top

Grolier Online Kids: Session 2Students will click on the

“Cite this article” hyperlink. This will take you to the

screen below.

Students will copy down the MLA citation to use for the MS PowerPoint slide

Grolier Online Kids/Explorers Unit : Materials

Materials for Explorers Unit• Explorer graph/chart worksheets –1 per

student• Poster board size pictograph of number of

sailors for explorers - 1• Pencils – 1 per student• Computers/laptops with MS PowerPoint – 1 per

pair of students (number depends on class size)

• Computer with MS PowerPoint

Grolier Online Kids/Explorers Unit : Remainder of Unit

Lesson 3: Creation of PowerPoint slide

Students will create a PowerPoint slide using the information and picture they found from Grolier Online Kids. Students will be allowed to explore font style, size and color, background designs and templates.

Lesson 4: Graphs and Charts

Students will utilize charts and graphs to answer questions about both. Graphs include bar and pictograph. Students will also review the important parts such as title, key and labels.

Grolier Online Kids/Explorers Unit : Power Point Examples

Grolier Online Kids/Explorers Unit : Power Point Examples

Grolier Online Kids/Explorers Unit : Follow up

- PowerPoint can be evaluated by students – look at parts like color, font choice and size

- PowerPoint show is a good review for TCAP tests – classroom teachers can create a companion worksheet for students

- Chart and Graph lesson about explorers – see handouts and

picture

Grolier Online Kids/Explorers Unit : Evaluation

Immediate:- Teacher observation- Research Worksheets- PowerPoint slides- Student observation/evaluation- Graph/Chart worksheets

Long-term: - Social Studies Explorers Unit test results - TCAP tests results - Student usage in future projects

Final Observations and Questions

Documents

Grolier Online Kids/ Explorers Unit