MillsGoals1a


 * Goals and Instructional Analysis**

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

To accomplish these goals, students must learn how to successfully utilize an online database. This is a procedural skill that can be followed by logging into a computer system, accessing an online database, using a username and password, formulating a search term (first name given, second name selected from a list for individual practice), typing the search term into the “Find” box, pressing enter to generate information, performing a search, evaluating the search results, skimming the results for content, evaluating the gathered information, returning to the search steps to repeat the process for extra practice, perform a search, realize that this process can be used with any database (similar process and search strategies will be at work) and answering questions to show the instructor the learning objective was met.
 * Goal Analysis – (Pre and post-requisite Skills):**

Verbal Information – Learners will be receiving information verbally. Students will be learning the names of databases and specific information about that knowledge.
 * Types of Learners:**

Intellectual (Cognitive) Skills – Learners will need to utilize their intellectual skills to generate search terms while using the database. Learners will also be utilizing their intellectual learning, as students will need to make decisions on which provided database link is most appropriate for their information seeking needs. Students will use their best judgment to assess the links and to choose the best information to fulfill their information need. Learners will be learning the rules and procedures of an online database search.


 * Instructional Analysis Steps:**

I. Log into the School Computer Network A. The learner will obtain a laptop, open the screen, and turn on the computer B. The learner will log into the wireless network at school C. The learner will type in their username and password to gain access D. The learner will wait for future instruction

II. Database vs. Online Webpage A. The learner will learn why a database is different from an online webpage 1. The learner will learn that webpages can include multiples types of information (factual or opinion based) 2. The learner will be to be told that databases are best when working on academic assignments 3. The learner will learn why a database resource is a better resource for assignments, reports, and projects 4. The learner will learn that the 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 learner will understand the need for a password for an online database 1. The learner will learn 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 learner will learn that all databases are protected by passwords and that the School Library Media Center has all of the username and passwords for the databases

III. Obtain Access to an Online Database – The Learner Will: A. Open one Firefox webpage B. Type in the following URL - [] 1. 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//.

IV. Obtain Access to the “Biography Reference Bank” and Perform a Simple Search (together) A. 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. Type in a name/topic to be searched (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, hit the “return” key and wait

V. Obtain Articles and Information from the “Biography Reference Bank” after Performing the Simple Search A. Click on the first article (that says 100%) – Click on the name/topic in black to obtain information B. Skim the article and look at the pictures to ensure that the information provided is the information desired from the search

VI. Return to the Main “Biography Reference Bank” Main Page A. Learner 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. Learner will again observe the main page

VII. Obtain Access to the “Biography Reference Bank” Main Page and Perform an Individual Simple Database Search A. Learner will delete the name/topic from the previous search B. Learner will select a new name/topic to search C. Learner will type in the new name/topic to be searched into the “Find Box” (remembering, last name first and first name last) D. Learner will hit the return key after the name is typed in and wait

VIII. Obtain Articles and Information from the “Biography Reference Bank” after Performing the Second Simple Search A. Click on the first article (that says 100%) – Click on the name/topic in black to obtain information B. Skim the article and look at the pictures to ensure that the information provided is the information desired from the search

IX. Complete the Simple Worksheet Discussing the Database Search A. The learner will obtain a worksheet from the teacher B. 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?” 1. The learner will read the questions 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

X. Discovering the Database – Lesson Finished A. The learner will be told that this database process (typing in the URL, typing in the username and password, observing the main page to a database, performing a simple search, evaluating the information to find the best source for the search, selecting that information, and repeating the process) is similar for each different database and that similar processes should be followed B. The Learner will log out of the database, log out of the computer, and turn in the computer when class is finished