Lesson+4

==Lesson # Four : == ==Title of lesson: Hunt for Information! ==

Description of lesson:
==In this lesson I have asked students to follow a Scavenger Hunt on the internet to learn more in depth about the regions. I will provide them with a word document that will guide them to the appropriate websites so that they can find the answers to each question. I will allow students to finish this in class, and those who do not finish, can work on it during a catch-up period. ==

Assignment:
==This assignment is a Scavenger Hunt about each of the regions in the United States. Students will follow a series of questions on each specific region and then provide me with a copy of their answers. This is a self-guided assignment but it has been set up so that students will have the appropriate tools and websites to find the information I have asked them for. Students will go through the questions on the document below and fill out the worksheet I given them in class with the answers. Students will begin to understand how to use the internet as a method of research and also discover the activities that exist online. After finishing the assignment students will have strengthened their knowledge on the regions of the United States and learned how to navigate through the internet. ==

Resources/materials needed:
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Technology reflection:
==I believe that this form of technology is very valuable when integrated into the classroom. It is fun to use appealing documents and it allows students to construct their knowledge from a scaffold. It allows for independence and helps them to have a first hand interaction with the concepts we are learning. Since the internet is such a valuable tool in society today I believe it is important for students to understand how to use it, know where to look, and understand that there is value in being able to use technology in the 21st century. ==

Evaluation:
==<span style="color: #0ba0d0; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 90%;">My concerns for this lesson are that students may not be able to find the answers effectively, or that they may be to easy to find. Hopefully students find it fun and interesting to interact with a tool that guides them directly to the information they need. I would also be concerned about the challenge of using some of these websites. Hopefully they are clear enough to understand and students can learn new ideas and concepts from them. I will be allowing class time to do this- so I don't have any concern about it getting finished! ==