Grade 3 Technology
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Scenario
A
third grade teacher can use this activity to introduce the
use of various technology tools and software programs to
enhance established curriculum and to meet the NETS*S.
Third grade classes in Guilderland are expected to
study the countries of Brazil, China and Kenya in order to
have a shared base knowledge of varied world communities. As
part of this unit of study, children are often conducting
research using library resources and the Internet.
Modeling
responsible computer use and Internet searching techniques,
the teacher can introduce World Book Online (an online
subscription purchased for use by staff and students at
school and at home.) Using a projector for whole group
viewing, teachers should spend some time helping the
students become familiar with this online encyclopedia.
Features
that teachers may want to point out are:
- search
results list
- list
of encyclopedia articles
- content
overview (current events, maps, tables, sounds,
pictures, research guides, special reports, videos and
animation)
Students
should be encouraged to take their time to read the
information provided on the results screen and make good
choices about what article citations to read.
Once in the article, students should be encouraged to
use the Article Contents box as a “clickable” Table of
Contents. Students should use the attached Country
Study packet and as an opportunity for strengthening
their note-taking skills.
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