How do I Search?

Search Race

Objectives - ISTE NETS for Students #3: Research and Information Fluency

"plan strategies to guide inquiry"

• understanding different tools to use for searching online and how to choose the best tool

Materials

• computers and the Internet
• http://21cif.imsa.edu/rkitp/elementary/3/Search_Race_1.swf

Directions

Divide the group into three parts (teams): Search Engines || Subject Directories || Browsers

Using computers, individuals assigned to a team may use only that means of searching to find the information.

Each student starts in a designated place. Use the 21cif game or create your own.

Compare the results, allowing students to draw conclusions. What did each team find to be difficult?

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