1+Research-Treasure+Quest

Research/Treasure Quests =Why? = - AACPS does their best to have credible resources for scholars to use. These approved websites/tools teach our scholars how to research. This will prepare them for college.

How? - Go to Web Resources folder on the desktop. - Click on OPAC link for Van Bokkelen Elementary School Media Center. - Click on Online Databases located on the left side. - If you are at VBES you will not need a login. - You can also see the approved list on the AACPS homepage at @http://www.aacps.org/instructionaltech/searchengines_oit1.asp (Favorites- Quintura for Kids, Dibdabadoo, National Geographic Kids, and Fact Monster)

=Online Databases Brochure/Descriptions: = @http://www.aacps.org/admin/templates/lms.asp?articleid=1172&zoneid=68 (Favorites- Pebble Go, Grolier Amazing Animals, Culture Grams, and World Almanac for Kids Online)

=Treasure Quests =

===Blackboard has uploaded Treasure Quest guides for grades K-5 under Reading and Language Arts--> Treasures Comprehensive Reading Program--> Treasures and Instruction--> Treasure Quests ===

__Blank Treasure Quests Checklists to modify for your scholars __
 

__Already Made Treasure Quest Templates for UNIT 4 __


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Modified from Teacher Pay Teachers from Teacher Pay Teachers from Teacher Pay Teachers
 * =====<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Computer center with printouts from Pebble Go for primary scholars to fill out. =====
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=<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;"> Resources to teach Critical Information Literacy: = =<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">(a.k.a how/why to find credible resources) =

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Evaluation Tools: <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">-The Five W's of Website Evaluation Tool @http://kathyschrock.net/abceval/5ws.htm

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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> (created by me to go with my lesson plan below)

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Lessons/Games: <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">- <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">AACPS Digital Citizenship Lessons for grades K-5. Go to Tech Resources for the lessons and materials provided by Instructional Technology Office and NetSmartz.org. These lessons are to be taught each unit in Social Studies. Grade 4-5 lessons cover how to research and use credible resources.

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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">-Cybersense and Nonsense the Second Adventure of the Three Cyber Pigs- game <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">@http://mediasmarts.ca/game/cybersense-and-nonsense-second-adventure-three-cyberpigs

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">-Critical Information Literacy Project Lesson Plan (lesson appropriate for grades 3-5 made by yours truly) Follows You Do, We Do, I Do Lesson Plan

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">- NetSmartz

= Martin Luther King Websites: __LESSON FOR TEACHERS ONLY__ =

Group 1
 * @http://www.thekingcenter.org/about-dr-king

Group 2 > Group 3
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 * @http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/photos/gallery/martin-luther-king-jr/

=<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dr. Martin Luther King & African American History Month Templates/ Projects: = - Differentiated - Great template for any biography - Dr. King Project Grade 5 - Primary grade template, could be used as a center at the computer