We used Isabel's suggested websites as a starting point for our research. The children found 13 additional sites on their own. The excitement when a new site was discovered was amazing!
Instructional
Objectives
That the children become familiar with locating information on the Internet.
That the children learn about the solar system.
That the children be able to use their research to produce a book.
Technology Integration
The entire project was based on using the Internet for research.
I was able to evaluate the success of the project by the ability of the students to use the information they gleaned in the production of their non-fiction books.
Tips
for Teachers
Depending on the abilities of the class, there might need to be a lot of instruction on how to find useful sites. I was surprised to see that Isabel had done the Internet work with kindergarteners.
Student Work Samples
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