In this unit children learn to use large sources of information, such as those found on the Internet. They will use, skim read and take in information to be able to own it for themselves and interpret it with others. At times they will be critical of content and may be able to check for different viewpoints.
Children will present the researched information in a form suitable to the needs of their audience.
It is important that teachers search the Internet first for suitable sites. Without this, children can spend many hours in fruitless searching, without any reward.
Where this unit fits in
This unit builds on previous work from Units 5B 'Analysing data and asking questions: using complex searches' and 5C 'Evaluating information, checking accuracy and questioning plausibility', and complements Unit 6A 'Multimedia presentation'. This unit assumes that children:
- are familiar with databases
- can search on more than one variable
- can check for inaccurate data.
- audience
- Internet
- index
- bookmark
- URL
- search engine
- bias
- string
- hyperlink
Resources
- Internet access
- a range of bookmarked Internet sites prepared by the teacher
- a range of printed information sources from CD-ROM or Internet
- word processing or DTP package
- a range of newspapers
Video
Software suitable to use:
- Internet access
- Different search engines
- encyclopedia's on CD-Rom
Online Resources-for Teachers:
CONTROLLING SOUND, LIGHT, TEMPERATURE (ngfl)
http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/explore_control_sims/eng/Introduction/default.htm
FORCES SIMULATION (caret)
http://puzzling.caret.cam.ac.uk/game.php?game=parachute
FORCES-ROLLERCOASTER (caret)
http://puzzling.caret.cam.ac.uk/game.php?game=roller
BATTLE FOR THE PLANET (sm)
http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/antenna/climatechange/
DISCOVERY GAMES (D ch)
http://dsc.discovery.com/games/games.html
Online Resources- for Pupils:
Objectives:
key idea: that it is important to interpret information and to understand it technique: to access an internet site using a favourites list
technique: to print a page from the internet
key idea: that the printed information is understood
technique: to use a search engine to find information technique: to search the Internet using 'and'
key idea: to understand the importance of choosing key words to find information
key idea: that information can be skimmed, sifted, selected and checked for bias
technique: to use hyperlinks to trail an idea
key idea: to work with others to compare the most suitable sources and methods of searching
technique: to type in a URL to locate a web page
technique: to save and use pictures and text and import into a document for a presentation
key idea: that copyright and acknowledgment of sources is understood
- to use complex searches to locate information
- to work with others to interpret information
- to look at information from different viewpoints and validate resources
- to use word processing or DTP to organise and present information suitable to an audience
- to use e-mail as a means of receiving feedback on ideas
most children will: search the Internet taking care when framing questions; understand when the information is valid and present it for a chosen audience
some children will not have made so much progress and will: search the Internet to find appropriate information and copy text and pictures for others to view
some children will have progressed further and will: search the Internet using a range of operators to find a range of information; validate resources and check for bias in presenting to a specific audience
some children will not have made so much progress and will: search the Internet to find appropriate information and copy text and pictures for others to view
some children will have progressed further and will: search the Internet using a range of operators to find a range of information; validate resources and check for bias in presenting to a specific audience
Assessment
