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Title of Lesson: Database Scavenger Hunt

Essential Question(s):

How can I efectively research a topic,

getting the most relevant results?

Lesson Objective:

Students will learn how to eciently use

databases to research a topic, narrowing

search results by Boolean terms, lters,

and other advanced search options.

Standard(s): !".#.$% &ather relevant in'ormation

'rom multiple print and digital sources,

assess the credibility and accuracy o'

each source, and integrate the

in'ormation while avoiding plagiarism.

Content Area(s):

(nglish )anguage "rts *using "nchor

standard+

Resources:

omputers, Internet access, libguide

with appropriate resources that include

databases related to content 'or

upcoming research proect, -ower-oint

attached

Vocabulary: !elevant, eywords, narrowing, broaden,

Boolean

Activity Overview: a. Set induction% "s students how toanswer the 'ollowing /uestion.

How did you plan to start

researching 'or this upcoming

proect 'or #orld History?b. 0istribute computersc. Show where libguide is locatedd. (1plain what eywords are and

what relevance means2diference

between eyword and subecte. Start with online catalog and

guide students through eBoochecout.

'. 0emonstrate using databases in

the libguide, including advanced

search and ltersg. 0ivide students into groups o' 3h. (1plain Scavenger hunt *in

-ower-oint+ and begin.

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