Westward Expansion Research Report
Lesson 6 - Internet Search and The Erie Canal
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Today you will start researching and taking notes on the Erie Canal.
You will use the research information below ONLY to collect your details. After you have exhausted the resources below, than, with parent permission, you may use Google or other resources to complete your notes, if necessary.
Take your notes on the attached Doc in Google classroom only. Do not forget to look for a fun fact as well.
Recommendations
Recommendations
- Do a split screen or have two tabs open to make it easier for you.
- Do a split screen or have two tabs open to make it easier for you.
- Remember do NOT copy anything directly, you should restate what you learned in your own words.
- Remember do NOT copy anything directly, you should restate what you learned in your own words.
- Do NOT use complete sentences. Use “caveman words”.
- Do NOT use complete sentences. Use “caveman words”.
- Keep in mind that you need enough notes to be able to write a good 5th grade paragraph.
- Keep in mind that you need enough notes to be able to write a good 5th grade paragraph.
- Read a section of the text or watch a portion of the video, pause to think about what is important, and write your notes.
- Read a section of the text or watch a portion of the video, pause to think about what is important, and write your notes.
- Use a structure to stay organized , like bullets
- Use a structure to stay organized , like bullets
Internet Search
Meaning - An internet search is an entry into a search engine (like Google) that yields both paid and organic results. The paid results are the ads that appear at the top and the bottom of the page, and they are marked accordingly. The organic results are the unmarked results that appear in between the ads.
1. Ask Good Questions
1. Ask Good Questions
For example, do not enter a search term, say, “Abraham Lincoln,” and comb through pages of results that aren’t related to your research. Instead use specific words to narrow it down (Lincoln beards, Lincoln Logs, Lincoln assassination).
2. Go Beyond the Surface
2. Go Beyond the Surface
Do not stop at the first search result, which you may deem to be the most trustworthy. Actually, this is often a paid advertisement. Show persistence by continuing to pursue information to gain a broad perspective.
3. Be Patient
3. Be Patient
It is not your fault, but do to technology, you are used to information on demand. So when you can’t find the answers to your questions after you've spent a few minutes poking around online, you may grow frustrated and throw in the towel. Try showing persistence in information searching despite challenges.
4. Safety
4. Safety
Always ask your parents before you go online, and if anything comes on the screen that you know is bad/wrong, close your browser and tell your parents.
Watch the two videos to learn more about Searching the Internet
Play this game. You can do all seven. Do not take the quiz at the end.
Before we start researching The Erie Canal, let's first take a look at what it was.
Read The article.
Take the quiz.
Now, open the Erie Canal Research Notes, and use the resources below to start taking your notes. (Remember: make a copy.)
You will have 2 days to complete your research on The Erie Canal. This is 2 days to take notes. You should not start writing your essay. Next, you will do the Transcontinental Railroad.
Passwords are on the bottom of the lesson 1 page.
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