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Grade Levels:  7, 8

Subject Areas:  Language Arts, Careers, Social Studies,

Learner Outcomes:

• The student will use the internet to search for information on colleges in West Virginia.
• The student will collect and organize data about a specific college.
• Using the collected data, the student will prepare a written summary of findings.

Materials:  College Data Sheet

Technology Tools/Courseware:

• Multi-media computer
• Internet
• Printer
• Word 2000

• Students are to use the college that they wrote to in Lesson 1.
• Be sure that the students have a signed Acceptable Use Policy on file.
• The teacher needs to be sure to explain the data sheet and the types of information needed, especially in the school history section (For example, the date that the school was established, any name changes throughout time, student growth throughout time, trends in Major offerings, etc.)

1. Review with students the Acceptable Use Policy for using Internet.
2. Discuss the data collection sheet with the students.
3. The students are then to go to their chosen college's web and complete the data sheet.

1. Students continue to search for their college information.
2. Students will begin to prepare a rough draft of their written summary.

1. Students will edit rough drafts for grammar, usage, organization, punctuation, and capitalization errors.
2. Students will type final draft of the written summary.
3. Students will compile written summaries into a classroom reference book of colleges.

• Instruction will be adapted/modified to meet the needs of students of varying cognitive and motor skill levels.
• Peer tutors will be used for instructional assistance.

Evaluation/Assessment:

• Written Summaries of College Research
• College Data Sheets

West Virginia Instructional Goals and Objectives:

• English/Language Arts:  7.51, 7.57, 7.60, 7.61, 7.62, 7.65, 7.119, 7.121, 7.110, 8.48, 8.49, 8.51, 8.58, 8.63, 8.64, 8.114, 8.118, 8.119, 8.120, 8.126, 8.147, 8.151, 8.152
• Careers:   1.2, 1.3
• Social Studies:  7.61, 8.61, 8.70, 8.63

National Standards:
    English/Language Arts:

1. Uses the general skills and strategies of the writing process.
2. Uses grammatical and mechanical conventions in written compositions.
3. Gathers and uses information for research purposes.

1. Understands and knows how to analyze chronological relationships and patterns.

1. Pursues specific jobs.
2. Makes effective use of basic tools.
3. Uses various information sources, including those of a technical nature, to accomplish tasks.

References:
Fairmont State College GEAR-UP
American Universities
U.S. News Online

Authors:  Brian Bailey, Donna Contic, Mary Thorn
 

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