Laura Adams

SLM 521

June 2002

Internet Online Course Module 2

Note: This activity is intended for use by Grades 1-3.

Keywords

Objectives

Students will be able to define the term keyword and identify essential concepts of keywords.

Students will be able to demonstrate ability to use keyword in a search and an understanding of the results.

Introduction

Have you ever have a hard time finding the right word to say when you are talking to a friend? Have you ever used the wrong word and not been understood? Have you ever had to try a using different word because the person you were talking to did not understand you? When we talk, using the right word for something you want or to describe something is very important. In fact, it can get you what you want a lot faster! Same goes with using the internet.

One way to search for information on the internet is to use keywords. Finding the keyword that will get you what you are looking for can be hard. There are some tricks to finding the best keyword. In this activity, you will research keywords, create tree map and go searching!

**** Please read the directions to the end before starting the activity. ****

Activity

Using the links below

1. Find the definition of the term keyword

· American Heritage Dictionary – (http://www.yahooligans.com/reference/dictionary/entries/)

2. Review the information on keywords

· Spelling – (http://www.worldsofsearching.org/world4.html)

· Common and Rare – (http://www.worldsofsearching.org/world5.html)

· Using And; Or; Not; Phrases – (http://www.worldsofsearching.org/world6.html)

Assignment

In your internet journal

1. Create a tree map similar to the example below to record definition and facts.

1. Record the number of results for each topic listed below searching within CyberSleuth Kids and Yahooligans.

· Search 1 Baseball

Orioles

Baltimore Orioles

· Search 2 Cartoons

Dog Cartoons

Scooby Doo

2. Write a sentence for each Search group explaining why the numbers of results were different.

Rubric

Components	1	2	3
Definition	One definition	Two or more definitions	Three definitions
Tree Map	Minimum two facts listed for each category, one word descriptions	Two or more facts for each topic, one word or phrases	Three or more facts using phrases and descriptions
Search Results	Number of results shown for one search group, no written evaluation	Number of results shown for one search group, written evaluation	Number of results shown for two search group, written evaluation detailed with logical reasoning

Other sites

Ask Jeeves for Kids – To use this search engine, type in your question - What is a keyword?

ASK!!!!

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