Learning Objective(s)
- Students will define the term "database."
- Students will explain the importance of databases.
- Students will conduct a database search to locate information.
Standard(s)
READS - Florida’s K-12 Integrated Library Media Reading Guidelines
- Read 1.3 Use community resources for recreational and informational needs
English Language Arts B.E.S.T. Standards
- ELA.K12.EE.4.1 Use appropriate collaborative techniques and active listening skills when engaging in discussions in a variety of situations.
- ELA.3.C.4.1 Conduct research to answer a question, organizing information about the topic from multiple sources.
- ELA.4.C.4.1 Conduct research to answer a question, organizing information about the topic, using multiple valid sources.
- ELA.5.C.4.1 Conduct research to answer a question, organizing information about the topic and using multiple reliable and valid sources.
Essential Question(s)
- What is a database?
- What is the difference between searching for information on a database and searching on a search engine like Google?
Key Vocabulary
- database: a collection of related records or information, stored on a computer and organized to make any part of it accessible
Source: World Book Student
Materials
- computer with internet access
- NSU Alvin Sherman Library Card or E-Card
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How to Write a Report by Call Number: J 372.623 MINDENISBN: 9781610801058Publication Date: 2011-08-01Writing is an important skill that you use almost every day. You use it in school, with friends, at home-almost anywhere! Whether you're working on a school report or journaling about your day, the Language Arts Explorer Junior writing series has tips and tricks that will start you on your way to becoming a writing expert! Read all the Language Arts Explorer Junior writing titles: How to Write About Your Adventure How to Write an Ad How to Write and Give a Speech How to Write a Book Report How to Write an E-mail How to Write an Interview How to Write a Journal How to Write a Letter How to Write a Poem How to Write a Report Book jacket.
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