Elementary Library

Week 2 How do I find reliable information on the internet? Why do communities choose to settle in certain places?

Unit 2 3-5

STUDENT OBJECTIVES

I CAN…

Students will be able to find digital resources in an online library. Students will be able to identify and utilize features of electronic resources to navigate online information.

I can access World Book Online. I can identify features of electronic resources including cursor, scroll bar, hyperlinks, and URL.

I can use geography to infer why a community settled there.

RESOURCES & MATERIALS

VOCABULARY

Encyclopedia - a collection of small nonfiction articles on many different topics

Student devices Community & Geography Graphic Organizer Pencils Choose 1 book to read selections aloud: ●​ This is How We Do It: One Day in the Lives of Seven Kids from Around the World by Matt Lamonthe ●​ Where We Live: Mapping Neighborhoods of Kids Around the Globe by Margriet Ruurs ●​ Extreme Survival: How People, Plants, and Animals Survive in the World’s Toughest Places by Ben Lerwill Optional Extensions: World Book Search & Find worksheet Features of Electronic Resources worksheet

Electronic Resource - information found on a computer or other electronic device, like a tablet or phone, that's meant to be used for learning or entertainment. Examples include online books, articles, games, videos, or anything else that can be accessed through technology Cursor - the small blinking line or pointer that shows you where your computer is going to type or click next Scroll bar - the slider on the side or bottom of a window that shows you how far up or down the page you are Hyperlinks - a bit of text on a web site that takes you to another site when you click on it. Most hyperlinks are highlighted in a different color from the surrounding text URL - like an address for websites and things on the internet. What you type in your browser to visit a website, or what you click on when you see a link Database - collections of curated information that are organized so that it's easy to find the information you need

Source - where you get information

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