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How Could They Be So Wrong?

Submitted by teachergwa on August 9, 2009 - 11:13pm
Summary: 

Students research the correct facts and draft an email to the All About Explorers site webmaster to fix the mistakes they discovered in Lesson 1.

Objectives: 

After this lesson, students will

  • be able to find accurate information to correct the mistakes they find in the biographies at the AAE web site
  • be able to clearly and persuasively communicate with the site's Webmaster how to correct the faulty biographies
Materials: 

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Preparation: 

Prepare copies of the Now You Try It! worksheet #5

Time Activity
5 min

Review

  • Review all lessons, using subscription databases, subject directories and search engines, and validating web sites
10 min

Introduction to Culminating Activity

  • Distribute worksheets and explain activity to students
  • Discuss whether or not students will get to actually send their email.
  • NOTE: The webmaster@allaboutexplorers.com email address is live, and if students send their letters to us, they will get a response.
45 min

Now You Try It!

  • Students work in pairs to review the AAE page about their explorer
  • Students select 3-5 facts to correct
  • Research and locate correct information in at least two reliable sources: one print source and one Internet site
  • Record sources and correct facts
  • Students draft an email to the AAE site webmaster correcting their work