Friday 30 November 2012

Lesson 5 - Assessing Reliability


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In today's lesson:

We are learning what URL stands for and whit it's different parts mean and how to assess a website in terms of it's reliability.

Tasks:

  1. Go to www.123-reg.co.uk and type your first name into the search bar to see if you can find a domain name that is free.
  2. In groups using the cards put the URL into the correct order.
  3. Make a copy of the URL worksheet and fill it in.
  4. Look at this website British Stick Insect Foundation Does the information seem true?
  5. Find three things on the page that might indicate reliability and three that suggest unreliability.
  6. Finally add an answer to this wall: 




Thursday 22 November 2012

Lesson 4 - Searching for Evidence




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Last lesson we learned how to use filters on a search engine results page, and what each type of filter can do to your search query.

In today's lesson:

We are learning how to apply what we have learned about using a search engine to a research project of our own and identify what sources can help us find the answers we need.

Tasks:

1. Make a copy of this worksheet 'Searching for Evidence'
2. Answer the questions.
3. Make sure you have added all your classwork so far to your eportfolio for marking.


Friday 16 November 2012

Lesson 3 - Narrowing a search to get results



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Last lesson we looked at all the parts of a search results page and how they can help us make effective decisions about the information we choose.

In today's lesson:

  • We are learning about all the Filters on the Google Search Results Page.
  • You will be able to identify the parts of this page and be able to use all the parts to help you make decisions about what search result will help you.

Tasks:

  1. Go to www.google.com and conduct a search for the query [stonehenge]
  2. Log into Robert Clack Apps
  3. Create a presentation
  4. Give it the title: How to Use Google Search
    1. Explain how to search for a result effectively (remember keywords, missing words, etc, from lesson 1)
    2. Explain all the parts of the search results page.
    3. Explain how to use filters.

Homework: 

Think of a topic that you want to create a research project around. For example (Is there life on other planets?)

Use a google search for your research project and print the first page of the google results page and bring it next lesson. Ask some of your subject teachers for ideas for research topics.

Highlight the search Query you have used.

Friday 9 November 2012

Vote for Miss Philbin


TalkTalk’s search for the nation’s Digital Heroes have short listed Miss Philbin as a finalist in the London area, who will now go head to head to win a £5,000 technology grant to help further ICT in the local community. And from today people in London are being urged to vote for their favourite Digital Hero http://www.talktalk.co.uk/digitalheroes/region.php?region=london

The TalkTalk Digital Heroes Awards, in conjunction with Citizens Online, is the only awards of its kind to celebrate outstanding people who are using digital technology to benefit their local communities. Miss Philbin has been nominated for her work on a project designed to inspire working class girls into IT, Technology, Science and Engineering subject areas http://www.geekgurldiaries.co.uk Miss Philbin needs all the votes she can get to further her project, the ‘Geek Gurl Diaries’. It would be great to see the £5,000 technology grant go to a local project and help benefit our local community.

To vote for Miss Philbin follow this link: http://www.talktalk.co.uk/digitalheroes/region.php?region=londonJon Cruddas the Local MP for Dagenham and Rainham has shown his support; “I fully support this scheme and think it is a worthwile initiative. MIss Philbin has my vote, it would be great to see this local project get the recognition and investment it deserves.”

Lesson 2 - Understanding Search Results


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In the last lesson, you developed queries using key search terms tied to your research projects. In this lesson, you will eventually type in these queries and examine a search results page. Today we will look at search results pages and learn what information they give to help guide you through the research process.

In today's lesson:

  • We are learning about the Google Search Results Page.
  • You will be able to identify the parts of this page and be able to use all the parts to help you make decisions about what search result will help you.

Tasks:


  1. Go to www.google.com and conduct a search for the query [nautilus pompilius]
  2. Look at the search results page with a partner, discuss the results the page has given you. 
    1. Are the results all the same or are they different?
    2. What on the page gives you more information about the result?
  3. Make a copy (File>Make a copy) of the Understanding search results worksheet and complete it. This presentation will help you.
Homework: Research project: Is there life on other planets?