In social studies class students read text as a group to establish some background knowledge. Teacher planning Text book was used as a guide to select four main topics to research. Divided class into four groups. Following teacher demonstration of web mapping using Alaska as the central theme and the research topics as key words, student groups work to develop their own web map from their topic. Teacher moves among groups to help students recognize of develop key words.
Teacher assist groups in subdividing topics for individual student report.
The students then continued to navigate among the sites and take notes when information was located. Those students with computers at home did some extra research there. Following the first session the teacher read through the students' notes and suggested at least one more web site to gain additional information. During the second session on the Internet, the students went to the recommended site. At this time some pictures were also located and printed.