Suggested Activities


Skill T2.1.1:  Download information

Grade Level:  Fifth

Objective:  Students will continue to develop the procedure for finding appropriate information, downloading that information and recording citations MLA or APA.

Academic Expectations:  1.1, 1.16

Resources:

MLA (Modern Language Association - www.mla.org/main_mla.htm)

APA (American Psychological Association - www.psych-web.com/resource/apacrib.htm)

Sample Activity:

Students will use telecommunications options to obtain information about a core content topic. With teacher supervision the student will select from those options which site offers the most relevant information related to the topic. Students will use proper citations.

Recommended Core Content:  Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Practical Living/Vocational Studies, Arts & Humanities