How Could They Be So Wrong?

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

Preparation

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

Activities

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