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 * Instructor Manual – “Discovering the Database”**

__Goal__: Fifth grade students will be able to properly use online databases to successfully and accurately complete classroom lessons, assignments, and projects.

__Materials__: 1. Instructor Manual 2. Student Worksheets (Step-by-Step Worksheet, Student Practice Worksheet, List of United States Presidents) also (pre-requisite checklist, pre-test worksheet, post-test worksheet) – class set of all materials 3. Laptop Computers 4. Projector and Screen (and cords to hook up equipment) 5. Access to Internet (Internet connection, usernames, and passwords – both for students and to access the online database) 6. Pencils (for instructor and student use)

__Lesson Set Up:__ //Pre-Instruction (Day Before)//
 * 1) Student Pre-Test Worksheet for student completion
 * 2) Students given five minutes to complete the worksheet
 * 3) Instructor will take home, gather data for the lesson the following day

//Pre-Instruction – (Day Of)//
 * 1) Student laptops, students pick up as they enter the room
 * 2) Student instructions (turn on laptop, log into t he network, open a webpage, and type in a URL) written on the board for student use
 * 3) Instructor pre-requisite checklist in hand, instructor go around the room to pass out for student use and to later gather to collect student data
 * 4) Student data gathered, pre-lesson given if needed to a selected group of students

//Instruction –//
 * 1) Instructor computer turned on
 * 2) Projector turned on, [|www.infohio.com] projected on the screen
 * 3) Student Step-by-Step Worksheets passed out to the student
 * 4) Instructional goal posted and stated before the lesson begins
 * 5) Instruction to follow…

//Post Instruction -//
 * 1) Instructor and student laptops, shut down and log off, put back into the laptop cart
 * 2) Lesson wrap up, restate instructional goal – show again on the board
 * 3) Student post-instruction tests passed out, students asked to complete the short answer questions
 * 4) Students dismissed, chairs pushed under the desk

__Lesson Plan:__ //A. Pre-Instruction (Day Before)//
 * 1) Instructor will pass out the pre-instruction tests and ask the students to write their name, the date, and the period at the top of the worksheet
 * 2) Instructor will read the directions aloud to the class as the learners follow along
 * 3) Instructor will ask students if they have any questions (and wait 30 seconds for students to respond)
 * 4) Instructor will ask students to begin the pre-instruction worksheet by reading each question and responding accordingly with a short answer (responses do not need to be complete sentences). Instructor will tell students that if they have questions during the worksheet, to raise their hand for help.
 * 5) Learners will have five minutes to complete the pre-instruction worksheet
 * 6) Instructor will walk around the room to gauge how students are doing and to be ready if students need help
 * 7) Instructor will tell students to turn their paper over when they are finished
 * 8) After all students have finished, instructor will collect the pre-instruction worksheets to take them home for review
 * 9) Instructor will used gathered data to better direct the following days lesson (any gaps in learning will be covered in the lesson during the following day)
 * 10) Instructor will bring the pre-instruction worksheets to class for the lesson the following day

//B. Pre-Instruction (Day Of – Part ONE)// 1. Take the lap to your assigned seat 2. Open the laptop and turn the computer on 3. Sign into the school network by typing in your username and password 4. Open one webpage in the Firefox browser 5. Type in the following URL – [|www.infohio.com] 6. FREEZE and wait for further instruction
 * 1) Instructor will ask students, as they are coming into the room to take a laptop from the cart
 * 2) Instructor will ask students, as they are coming into the room to look at the board for the “Instructional Goal” and the “Pre-Lesson Instructions.” The “Pre-Instructions” will read:
 * 1) Instructor will watch as students come into the room, read the “Instructional Goal,” and the “Pre-Lesson Instructions” on the board
 * 2) Instructor will walk around the room and fill out the pre-requisite checklist to ensure that all learners are on the same page and ready to engage in the “Discovering the Database” lesson
 * 3) For those learners that are not ready, a brief five minute review will be given by the instructor (how to log in, how to open a web browser, and how to type in a URL). For those learners that are ready, they will take five minutes to read or sit quietly.

//C. Instruction -// 1. Instruction A. The instructor will tell the learner why a database is different from an online webpage 1. The instructor will tell the learner that anyone can create a webpage and include any type of information on that webpage (factual or opinion) 2. The instructor will tell the learner that databases are best when working on academic assignments 3. The instructor will tell the learner why the database is a better resource for assignments, reports, and projects 4. The instructor will tell the learner that a database is the best resource for academic work because it is a bank of information that has been collected and processed by professionals that check the credibility of the information B. The instructor will tell the learner that databases are protected by a username and password 1. The instructor will tell the learner that the database information is protected by a username and password because the resource requires a paid subscription (in the case of INFOhio, this is not true, but documentation must be filed, as it is only to be used by Ohio residents – educators and students) 2. The instructor will tell the learner that all databases are protected by passwords and that the School Library Media Center has all of the username and passwords for the databases

2. Guided Practice (Instructor Instruction and Step-by-Step Student Worksheet) //Part ONE – Obtain Access to an Online Database:// A. The instructor will tell the learners that practice must take place in order to understand how a database works and how to obtain access B. The learner will be told the following instructions by the instructor and will also follow along on there student Step-by-Step – Discovering the Database Worksheet (see “Learner Step-by-Step Worksheet” link): 1. . Open one Firefox webpage 2. Type in the following URL - [] 3. Observe the webpage, look at the main parts of the page (Resources for Grades K-5, Resources for Grades 6-8, Resources for Grades 9-12, Core Collection, Online Catalogues, Go Further, INFOhio, 21st Century Learning Commons) C. Click on “Resources for Grades K-5 ([]) D. Observe the webpage, look at the main parts of the webpage – “INFOhio Electronic Resources for Grades K-5” (Biography Resource Bank, Digital Video Collection, EBSCO Animals, Kids Search Grades 3-5, Learning Express Library, News Bank, Science Online, Searchasaurus, World Book Kids, World Book Student, Other Resources: First Gov for Kids, ipl2 For Kids, Know it Know 24x7, Ohio Kids, and Ohio Web library) D. Click on “Biography Reference Bank” E. Type in the correct username and password - Username is //think//, password is //infohio//.

//Part TWO – Obtain Access to the “Biography Resource Bank” – Perform a Search Together// A. Students will observe the INFOhio web page 1. Look at the Biography Resource Center Tabs: Search, Browse, Thesaurus, Search History, Print Email Save, Exporting/Citing, Journal Directory, and My Wilson Web) 2. Click on the “Search” tab 3. Look for and locate the “Find” box to perform a “Basic Search” (make sure “Basic Search” is highlighted in blue) B. Instructor and learners will type in the name, “Lincoln, Abraham” (learners should already know that in order to search for a person, one must put the last name first and the first name last – this information is also repeated under the Find Box incase the learner does not remember for future searches) C. After typing in the name, instructors and learners will hit the “return” key and wait

//Part THREE – Obtain Articles and Information from the “Biography Reference Bank” after Performing the Simple Search// A. Instructor and learners will click on the first article (that says 100%) – Click on the name in black to obtain information B. Instructor and learners will skim the article and look at the pictures to ensure that the information provided is the information desired from the search C. Instructor will explain to the learners that it is vital to skim the article in order to ensure accuracy

//Part FOUR - Return to the Main “Biography Reference Bank” Main Page// A. The instructor and then the students will click on the yellow highlighted, blue word “Search” at the top left of the page 1. this page will bring the learner back to the main page 2. from the main page, learner will be able to perform another simple search B. Instructor and the learners will again observe the main page

//Part FIVE – Learner Practice Instructions// A. The instructor will tell the learners that they must now perform a simple database search on their own B. Learners will be instructed to use their Step-by-Step Discovering the Database worksheet in order to find success during the learner practice

3. Individual Learner Practice A. Learners will obtain Access to the “Biography Reference Bank” Main Page and Perform an Individual Simple United States President Search 1. Learner will delete the name “Lincoln, Abraham” from the find box 2. Learner will select a new United States President (from a list provided by the instructor, with proper spelling) 3. Learner will type in the name of the new United States President into the “Find Box” (remembering, last name first and first name last) 4. Learner will hit the return key after the name is typed in and wait B. Learner will obtain articles and information from the “Biography Reference Bank” after performing the Second Simple Search 1. Learners will click on the first article (that says 100%) – Click on the name in black to obtain information 2. Learners will review and skim the article and look at the pictures to ensure that the information provided is the information desired from the search C. Instructor (and Library staff) will walk around the room and assist students as they perform a simple search on their own D. Instructor (and Library staff) will assist students when in need E. At the end of the search, the learner will complete the step-by-step worksheet and discuss, in their own words, the Database Search 1. The learner will read the following questions, “Why does a database need a username and password?” and “What is the difference between information from a webpage and a information from a database?” 2. The learner will write the answers to the questions with a pencil 3. The learner will turn in the sheet of paper when he/she is finished (for instructor viewing, no grade will be given, this worksheet is meant to help guide learner learning)

//D. Post Instruction –//
 * 1) Instructor will pass out the post-instruction tests and ask the students to write their name, the date, and t heir period at the top of the worksheet
 * 2) Instructor will read the directions aloud to the class as the learners follow along
 * 3) Instructor will ask students if they have any questions (and wait 30 seconds for students to respond)
 * 4) Instructor will ask students to begin the post-instruction test by reading each question and responding accordingly with a short answer (responses do not need to be complete sentences). Instructor will tell students that if they have questions during the worksheet, to raise their hand for help.
 * 5) Learners will have five minutes to complete the pre-instruction worksheet
 * 6) Instructor will tell students that the worksheet will be graded for improvement, each question will be worth 3 points: Students will receive up to 12 points for responses. Student will receive 3 points for each “excellent” response. Students will receive 2 points for each “good” response. Students will receive 1 point for each “fair” response. Students will receive 0 points for each “unsatisfactory” response.
 * 7) Instructor will walk around the room to gauge how students are doing and to be ready if students need help
 * 8) Instructor will tell students to turn their paper over when they are finished
 * 9) After all students have finished, instructor will collect the post-instruction worksheets to take them home for review and for a grade
 * 10) Instructor will use the grades to enhance student grades and to gauge the effectiveness of the “Discovering the Database” lesson