Ohio Standards Connections
Research
Benchmark
B
Evaluate the usefulness and credibility of data and sources.
(Grade 10)
Indicator 2:
Identify appropriate sources and gather
relevant information from multiple sources (e.g., school library catalogs,
online databases, electronic resources and Internet-based resources).
(Grade 10)
Guidelines for
Effective School Libraries
Information Literacy
Benchmark D Students utilize a research
model or a self-developed research process to acquire and evaluate information. (Research Methods)
Grade 10 Indicators:
5. Understand how to access INFOhio electronic resources at school and from home.
Benchmark F Students practice responsible usage and ethical behavior when using
library media
center materials. (Responsible Usage)
3. Understand that parents must sign the
district Acceptable Usage Policy (AUP) and that it sets the expectations for
appropriate usage of school materials e.g. books,
textbooks, computers, the Internet, etc.
Technology
Literacy
Benchmark A Utilizes library-based tech-nologies to access, view, transfer, create and publish
information for classroom assignments and personal interests.
Grade 10 Indicators:
2. Demonstrate appropriate usage of library
technology.
7. Use school library and INFOhio
electronic resources e.g. encyclopedia, age-appropriate databases, etc.
8. Access school library and INFOhio electronic resources remotely from the classroom
or home.
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Lesson Summary:
Students in Grade 10 Honors English will be introduced
to the core collection of electronic resources provided by INFOhio in preparation for a research assignment.
Estimated Duration: 35-40 minutes
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Commentary:
Students coming to the library to obtain information for
class projects think that the Internet is the only place to find
information pertinent to their topics and Google
is how to get at it. Clearly
quantity not quality influences their idea of successful researching. The students are frustrated by and/or
impatient with the extra steps necessary to access the INFOhio
databases. This lesson will give
them time to browse without an assignment to distract them. I know that when I attended classes or
meetings where these resources have been demonstrated, my own feeling was
“just give me a computer and let me explore!”
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Pre-Assessment:
Students prior knowledge of these databases will be
assessed by asking: “What do you know
about the core collection of INFOhio electronic
resources?”
Scoring Guidelines:
There is no formal scoring for
this pre-assessment. If all the
students describe in detail the core collection of the electronic resources
and can demonstrate this knowledge during class, including how to access the
databases using computers outside the library media center, the
post-assessment will be explained and students will complete the specified
task.
Post-Assessment:
Students will be paired off and given an author’s name to
research within the core collection.
Students will keep a record of their findings to report when the group
reassembles. This record will also be
turned in at the end of class. The
library media specialist and classroom teacher will monitor the students as
they work independently, assessing their skills.
Scoring
Guidelines:
S= Task
completed as assigned.
U= Task
not attempted.
Instructional Procedures:
Note: Using
volunteers from the class to demonstrate the various databases while the
library media specialist takes the class through the list may make the lesson
more interesting.
- Using
the multimedia projector, the library media specialist (or a student
volunteer) will access the website for INFOhio.
- Each
database will be explained and demonstrated using F. Scott Fitzgerald as
an example.
- Results
of each search will be discussed.
- Students
will pair off and use library computers to conduct their own search
using sample author names.
Students will record their findings.
- After
completing the activity, the group will assemble and discuss the
task. What worked? What didn’t? Students will be encouraged to share
their comments.
Differentiated Instructional Support:
Students who have difficulty accessing the electronic
resources will work either one on one or in small groups with the classroom
teacher or the library media specialist.
Students who demonstrate mastery in the use of the
databases may use the extra time researching topics of their own choice. They will also be encouraged to use
advanced search techniques within the resources.
Extension
Students will use the knowledge gained through this lesson
when the English research project is assigned. The skills learned here will also apply
when using electronic resources for other assignments or at other libraries.
Homework Options and Home Connections
Students will access the INFOhio
electronic resources from home and report back the results. Adjustments to this activity may be
necessary if there is no computer with Internet access at home. Extra credit may be offered if the
student completes the assignment with an elementary school age or above
sibling or parent. A note signed by a
parent would be required for the extra credit.
Interdisciplinary Connections
Students will use the knowledge gained through this lesson
when assignments and/or projects are made in other classes.
Materials and
Resources:
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For teachers
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Mobile computer cart housing laptops (must be reserved in advance)
Multimedia projector cart and machine (must be reserved in advance)
List of author for students to use with class activity
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For students
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Properly signed AUP form on file to use library computers
Pen/Pencil
Paper
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Key Vocabulary
Electronic resources
INFOhio
Results list
Search box
Technology Connections
The students will use the library computers with this
lesson, reinforcing skills with the machines and practice exploring the
electronic resources provided through INFOhio. The use of the multimedia projector will
reinforce that technology as well.
General Tips
These will be recorded once the lesson is taught.
Attachments
None
Written by Barbara Grant
and Barbara Roth
April 2004
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