Students used both the World Book Encyclopedia Online and the print copy of World Book Encyclopedia. Students performed a direct comparison of the two contrasting media and the specific information contained in each. Evaluate the usefulness and appropriate application of a general Internet search versus accessing an encyclopedia - specifically World Book Online. Students researched a world author from a list prescribed by the teacher using the Internet and the World Book Online Encyclopedia. Students were required to locate two web sites that gave information on the author.
Students read and made notes from each web site.
Students accessed the entry on their author from the World Book Online Encyclopedia and compared the quality, consistency, depth, and appeal of presentation for each of the two media. Evaluate the usefulness and appropriate application of a subject specific reference text versus an electronic encyclopedia - specifically World Book Online. Students also accessed the entry on the same author in World Book Online Encyclopedia. Students did a direct comparison between the two media. Module Three - Interdependence Social Studies Gr.