After observing a search as a class, students are assigned letters of the alphabet and select and print out pictures to create their
own picture dictionary for the classroom. .
First, students learn to identify their research goals and choose the best keywords to achieve those goals. Then they apply their knowledge by using their keywords in a search.
Through discussion and practise students discover that when it comes to keyword searches, more words are better than one. Students then devise their own search strategies to find information.
Students complete a research project on the Northwest Tree
Octopus, which does not exist. They then discuss what to believe
on the internet and how to ensure the information is accurate.
Students discuss the importance of citing work, as well as recognising that they should give themselves proper credit so that others can attribute their work when they use it.
Creator's Rights - Copyright (Senior)
The student...
does not understand copyright or abuses the system.
Students watch a video of young writer who talks about protecting her original work online. Students then learn key vocabulary terms and explore the copyright history of the “Happy Birthday” song.
Copyright (Senior)
The student...
does not understand copyright or abuses the system.
A PowerPoint presentation and lesson with scenarios to help students understand how to use online content without breaking copyright law. Students then create poster to show their understandings.
Learning how to search...
(Junior)
Common Sense Media
own picture dictionary for the classroom.
.
(Junior)
Common Sense Media
the best keywords to achieve those goals. Then they apply
their knowledge by using their keywords in a search.
(Junior/Middle)
Netsafe
learn how the internet works and how to use a search engine
effectively.
is catered for.
(Middle)
Common Sense Media
comes to keyword searches, more words are better than one.
Students then devise their own search strategies to find information.
(Middle / Senior)
Teacher created lesson
(Senior)
Common Sense Media
carrying out an online search.
(Senior)
Tree Octopus Website
Teacher created lesson
Octopus, which does not exist. They then discuss what to believe
on the internet and how to ensure the information is accurate.
Flying Penguins
Fur Bearing Trout
Other Ideas
North American Hippo
(Middle)
Common Sense Media
recognising that they should give themselves proper credit so
that others can attribute their work when they use it.
(Senior)
Copyrighting Creative Work Video
Common Sense Media
protecting her original work online. Students then learn key
vocabulary terms and explore the copyright history of the
“Happy Birthday” song.
(Senior)
Digizen
students understand how to use online content without
breaking copyright law. Students then create poster to show their understandings.
created to reinforce
learning.
Lessons on how to write citations:
How to cite a site
Whose is it, anyway?