Hartley


 * __Hartley Lesson Plan:Grolier Online__**

-8.1.tpi.10 summarize, paraphrase, and evaluate selected passages. -8.1.tpi.16 distinguish between primary and secondary sources. -8.2.spi.11 identify levels of reliability among sources. -8.2.tpi.19 use multiple sources of technology to prepare and present works…. -TLW explore Grolier Online as a valid, reliable source of assorted information. -TTW guide the students to be able to probe and investigate the online database to find the answers to the questions above. -TLW take 3 days to explore the site thoroughly, and accurately answer all of the questions posed. -TLW be able to effectively navigate this site within 2 class periods or less, and access any information that it may contain. -TTW log on to Grolier Online, and demonstrate how to navigate the site, while showing students some of the amazing features, and how they can find things. -TTW instruct students on how to get to the web site, and open it up for exploration. -TTW ask the students to pick one of the 5 questions in the pre-assessment, and find answers by exploring the databases before using the advanced search box. -TTW help any student who needs additional help or instruction.
 * __Pre-Assessment:__** TTW put 5 easy questions on the overhead for students to answer: 1) Where would you look online for information about Tennessee? 2) Where can you find ideas for a science project? 3) Where would you look for short biographies about famous Americans? 4) Where would you go on the Internet for information about space? 5) Where would you look for events that happened in history on this day?
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 * __Materials, Media, and Other Resources:__** Mobile computer lab; portable airport; overhead projector: Visa-Vise pens; handout about Grolier, and how to use it for each student; LCD projector; teacher laptop computer.
 * __Set Induction:__** After having the students write answers to short quiz (above), there will be a discussion about where students might look for the information requested. TTW tell them that all of this information, and much more can be found on Grolier Online. TTW give a preview of all the wonderful things that can be found there to generate excitement.
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 * __Closure:__** TTW ask students what kind of amazing things they found on the site, and ask them what they liked about it. TTW reiterate by telling them some different things that can be found there, and tell them that they can access it from home with the username and password, so they can use it when they want to.
 * __Adaptations and Extensions:__** All students will use a laptop to explore this site, except for my advanced class, which is too large. Some students will have to work in pairs to peruse the site. I will ask some of the gifted students to help other students find information, and help in the classroom while the computers are out. The special needs students will get extra help if they need it, and will be given simpler questions to answer if necessary. As in any other aspect of teaching, students are not created equal. Modifications will be made to meet their needs.
 * __Assessment:__** Performance grade given on effort and results of their searches.
 * __Reflection:__** There were many problems that I would not have anticipated with too many students trying to get on to the web at once. There were lock-ups, and students with other technical problems. However, they loved the website, and wanted more time to use it.