Citing web sources_lesson_plan_intermediate
- 1. Citing web sources A curriculum for critical thinking and web research This plan is part of a Skill level: Intermediate critical thinking and web School level: Middle school (11–13 years old) research curriculum High school (14–18 years old) developed by the International Society for Technology in Education Prerequisite skills needed (ISTE) and Microsoft. www.microsoft.com/ education/criticalthink Students need to have basic computer use skills, such as the ability to launch Internet Explorer®, type into search boxes, validate the reliability of an Internet source (see the “Validity” lesson plans for ideas), and navigate through webpages to locate important information. Description of plan Teachers develop a project within their content area that requires students to conduct outside research using the Bing™ search engine. This lesson is designed to allow guided practice of citing web sources used for a research project. Rationale for lesson After students have the basic expectations for citing web sources, they need time to practice documenting websites. In this lesson, students practice locating vital information to document sites, while the teacher provides support. Essential concepts / questions Essential questions for teachers: ♦ How can I support students in citing web resources? ♦ How can I assist students in documenting web sources quickly and efficiently? Essential question for students: ♦ How can I effectively cite the sources found using the Bing search engine when conducting research on a specific topic?
- 2. National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) NETS-T ♦ 4A: Advocate, model, and teach safe, legal, and ethical use of digital information and technology, including respect for copyright, intellectual property, and the appropriate documentation of sources. NETS-S ♦ 3B: Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media. ♦ 3C: Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks. Teacher preparation ♦ Teachers should develop clear criteria for the project, including guiding questions to be addressed by students’ research, plus a project-scoring rubric. ♦ If students are working in cooperative groups, teachers should develop specific roles and responsibilities that provide for individual and group accountability. ♦ Teachers should develop samples of graphic organizers or criteria for students’ note- taking and for citing sources. ♦ Teachers should provide students with a clear rubric which delineates the number of required resources, the format for citing such resources, and expectations for images. ♦ In the Beginner lesson, the teacher modeled for the students the expectations for citing sources. Management issues Teachers must consider students’ availability for labs and should take into account the time spent on research and documentation. Also, if students are to locate and document information electronically, teachers should consider where those files will be stored. Teachers can develop storage folders on the school’s network or folders on Windows Live™ SkyDrive™. Finally, teachers should determine how much time will be allotted for research, documentation, and preparation of the final product.
- 3. Instruction Teachers decide on the appropriate research topic for the students to investigate. As students research content-specific topics, teachers direct them to cite each web source they plan to reference in their work. Teachers provide the students with a template of the appropriate style for documentation, either “Citing web sources – Student worksheet – Modern Language Association (MLA) 1: Documentation of Internet resources” or “Citing web sources – Student worksheet - American Psychological Association (APA) 1: Documentation of Internet resources.” Teachers should model suitable examples of citing web resources. Students use “Citing web sources – Student worksheet MLA 3: Locating information to cite web sources” or “Citing web sources – Student worksheet APA 3: Locating information to cite web sources.” See supplementary material, “Citing web sources – Teacher demo – Intermediate.” Student activities / guidance Give students a graphic organizer or criteria designed to cite web sources. The basic information necessary includes: author (if given); title of the webpage; title of the website; date published or last revised; publishing organization or owner of the site; date retrieved; and the web URL. The teacher provides options for quick research that the students work through individually, in pairs, or in small groups, with the teacher’s support. Assessment ♦ Completed worksheet: “Citing web sources – Student worksheet MLA 3: Locating information to cite web sources” or “Citing web sources – Student worksheet APA 3: Locating information to cite web sources.” ♦ Students answer the essential question: ◊ How can I effectively cite the sources found using the Bing search engine when conducting research on a specific topic?
- 4. Resources ♦ Bing User Guide: How to use Bing ◊ http://www.nirmaltv.com/2009/06/01/bing-detailed-user-guide ♦ The Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) ◊ http://owl.english.purdue.edu/ ♦ Windows Live SkyDrive ◊ http://skydrive.live.com/ ♦ See the “Mechanics of effective searching” lesson plans for ideas and guidelines. ♦ See the “Validity” lesson plans for ideas and guidelines. Closure and reflection Questions for closure and student reflection when reviewing student activity and learning: ♦ What information is easily available on websites for documentations? ♦ What information did you have trouble locating? ♦ Would you rather document this information using pencil and paper or electronically? Teacher reflection questions ♦ Ask students to reflect upon their own work and the work of the group. ♦ Were there any unforeseen management issues? ♦ Will students be able to complete this type of lesson more independently next time? ♦ How can you manage your time more effectively when conducting research and citing sources? Supplementary materials ♦ “Citing web sources – Teacher demo – Intermediate” ♦ “Citing web sources – Student worksheet – Modern Language Association (MLA) 1: Documentation of Internet resources” or “Citing web sources – Student worksheet - American Psychological Association (APA) 1: Documentation of Internet resources.” ♦ “Citing web sources – Student worksheet MLA 3: Locating information to cite web sources” or “Citing web sources – Student worksheet APA 3: Locating information to cite web sources.” Visit us on the web at www.microsoft.com/education/criticalthinking. Microsoft, Bing, Internet Explorer, SkyDrive, and Windows Live are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. © 2010 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.