Teacher+Materials+-+4th+Grade

=**Detailed Lesson Plan – 4th Grade (Day 1 and 2)**=

LCD Projector and Computer w/internet access Springboard Activity (Copied and cut) Prezi Website Evaluation Handout Product Rubric
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= **Day 1** =


 * Springboard Activity**

Students select a scenario on the way into class and have 3 minutes to determine how they would proceed.

After 3 minutes, ask students to share some of the ways they would address the health issues on their scenario cards.

Expected answers: ask a parent, school nurse, doctor, friend, look it up in a book, and most likely…Look it up on the internet.


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 * Begin Prezi** (Discussion questions follow Prezi path)


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How many of you said you would check on the internet or use the computer to find out more about the health topic?
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Did you know that’s what most adults would do too?

So once you get online, how do you know if the information you find is good, reliable and accurate?

Who can put things up on the internet?

Did you know that every website offers clues as to whether it is a valid and trustworthy source? Can you think of any clues that a website can give you to show that it is trustworthy? (Write answers on chalkboard, white board, or enter into word processing document projected on a screen)

So should you believe everything you read online? How often should you evaluate the websites you look at? Remember, who can post things on the internet?

Did you know that many adults don’t seem to know that they can’t believe everything they read online. Of all the adults that look up health information online almost 3 out of every 4 don’t verify or evaluate the information they are viewing.

When we are talking specifically about health topics, what are might happen if we don’t verify the information we find?

How can you master these website evaluation skills so that you can find trustworthy health information and be smarter internet surfers than most adults? Easy, with a little practice, and a good dose of common sense!

We’ve already touched on many of the clues a website provides that can help us to know if it is a reliable site. Let’s review, add a few more, and practice a bit.

Complete the Prezi path to discuss all of the clues/evaluation criteria Close Prezi
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Homework: Over the next two weeks we are going to be exploring websites that address a variety of health topics. Tonight you should talk to your parents and think about what health topics are personally interesting to you and bring a list of two or three ideas with you tomorrow. Keep in mind that we will be sharing about these health topics in class.
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=**Day 2**=

Review website evaluation and health search concepts from yesterday.

Pass out two copies of handout to each student.

Together we are going to look at two websites and compare and contrast the clues the provide us to let us know if they are trustworthy and valid or if they are invalid and we should reject them.
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As we view these websites, we will complete this handout together. Be sure to pay close attention and ask questions; this is the same handout you will be using as you complete your own website evaluations over the next couple of days.

View sample websites with LCD projector. Open both websites and toggle back and forth as each clue (evaluation criteria) is discussed. [] []
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Now that we have finished comparing these two sites, which site is a shining example of a valid health resource.
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Okay, let’s go back to our valid site and pull out some important information about our topic. You can practice taking notes on the back of your handout.

What do you think we should do before we start taking notes? Hint: How will we be able to find this information again? How will we be able to give credit to the producers of this information?

That’s right, we need to document our source. For now, let’s write down the URL. Be sure to get it exactly right. When you are working in your groups, you might want to copy and paste the URL into a word document when you take notes. Like this: //model copy and paste//.

As a class scan/read the document and select key pieces of information. Model note taking by writing the information in your own words in a word document.
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Now let’s go over the rubric for your final product for this unit. Pass out rubrics and discuss requirements. Tomorrow we will break out into groups and begin work.