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These activities are created as short guided lessons on how to conduct research online. Topics covered include Google search, Britannica School, and media literacy. Depending on the needs of your students, you may chose to focus on one topic or use all three. Students can work through these activities independently, with the exception of the first Google Search introduction that is intended tp be done whole class. All lessons were built with elementary students in mind.
At the bottom of the page you will find information about related lessons also available on this site.
Google Search
Google Search
Starts with and introduction to Google search and basic instruction on how to use Google Search. Includes guided practice as well as independent practice.
Activity 1 - Introduction to Google Search, tips on how to use, includes discussion questions. *Slide deck for whole class use
Activity 2- Guided Google search practice
Activity 3- Independent search practice
Britannica School
Britannica School
Introduces Britannica school as a resource and explains included tools. Includes a student practice assignment to help student familiarize themselves with the resource.
Activity 1 - Introduction to Britannica School and guided practice.
Activity 2- Independent student practice
Media Literacy
Media Literacy
Introduces a definition of media literacy, key media literacy questions, and guided practice.
Activity 1 - Introduction to media literacy and key questions, with guided practice.
Activity 2- Independent practice with an online resource of student choice.
Digital Skills Academy Connection
For all grade level lessons, Topic 2 is Using the Internet Responsibly. Depending on the grade level of your students and their needs, you may want to look there for more lessons and activities to support their use and understanding of the internet. Below are some specific lessons that are connected to the lessons here for online research.
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