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How Much is that Doggy in the Window?

Using internet sources, students will explore information associated with owning a dog. Students will access a controlled collection of websites regarding owning a dog within the scavenger hunt.

A lesson plan for grades 1–2 English Language Arts, Information Skills, Science, and Social Studies

By Kathy Beck

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Learning outcomes

Students will:

  • Access the on-line scavenger hunt.
  • Correctly navigate between the scavenger hunt and each site.
  • Read and assimilate information regarding pet ownership and copy and paste, select or type correct answers from websites to the scavenger hunt, in order to expand their knowledge of pet ownership.

The Scavenger Hunt also has links to printable pages to color, a quiz, a pet contract and a pet story to read.

Teacher planning

Time required for lesson

45 minutes

Technology resources

  • computer for each student with internet access (It is helpful to have the site already bookmarked and up on each computer.)
  • display computer / projector / smart TV to project and show examples to students
  • printer

Pre-activities

Students may need to have instruction regarding word processing skills regarding copy and paste, and typing in a scavenger hunt.

Students may also need instruction on using the back button to navigate between the websites and the scavenger hunt.

Activities

  1. Review what a link looks like in the scavenger hunt (underlined, different color, cursor changes to a hand when over it). Review how to copy and paste the answers back in the scavenger hunt, or how to type in the answer. Review how to click on back one time to get back to the scavenger hunt. If these are not skills that have been previously taught, a complete lesson on these skills may be necessary prior to the activity.
  2. Teacher describes activity and demonstrates how to click on a link. The teacher reminds students to read carefully and then copy and paste or use the back button and insert the text or select the correct answer in the scavenger hunt.
  3. This activity can also be done one step at a time with younger children each performing the step and the teacher reading and or discussing the information presented at each website, and then assisting the children in choosing the answers.
  4. Students enter their name and begin to access scavenger hunt sites and insert answers either independently or as described with the teacher. The scavenger hunt can be printed when complete.

Assessment

  • Rubric for scoring.
  • Informally assess and check to see if answers on scavenger hunt are correct.

Supplemental information

Comments

This scavenger hunt was created to correlate with a series of activities regarding pets, but could be used independently with and by other grades.

North Carolina Curriculum Alignment

Information Skills (2000)

Grade 2

  • Goal 4: The learner will EXPLORE and USE research processes to meet information needs.

Social Studies (2003)

Grade 1

  • Goal 7: The learner will recognize how technology is used at home, school, and in the community.
    • Objective 7.03: Use the computer and other technological tools to gather, organize, and display data.

Computer Technology Skills (2005)

Grade 1

  • Goal 1: The learner will understand important issues of a technology-based society and will exhibit ethical behavior in the use of computer and other technologies.
    • Objective 1.09: Identify and discuss multimedia terms/concepts ( e.g., slide/card, link/button, text box, navigate, transition) as a class/group activity. Strand - Multimedia/Presentation
  • Goal 2: The learner will demonstrate knowledge and skills in the use of computer and other technologies.
    • Objective 2.06: Identify, discuss, and use menu/tool bar functions in word processing applications. Strand - Keyboard Utilization/Word Processing/Desk Top Publishing
    • Objective 2.08: Explore Internet resources and information using teacher-created bookmarks/favorites and discuss the variety and types of information found as a class activity. Strand - Telecommunications/Internet

Grade 2

  • Goal 2: The learner will demonstrate knowledge and skills in the use of computer and other technologies.
    • Objective 2.08: Identify and use menu/tool bar features/functions in word processing documents. Strand - Keyboard Utilization/Word Processing/Desk Top Publishing
    • Objective 2.12: Use teacher-selected Internet resources to locate, discuss, and compare information about your local community as a class/group. Strand - Telecommunications/Internet

English Language Arts (2004)

Grade 1

  • Goal 2: The learner will develop and apply strategies and skills to comprehend text that is read, heard, and viewed.
    • Objective 2.07: Respond and elaborate in answering what, when, where, and how questions.
  • Goal 4: The learner will apply strategies and skills to create oral, written, and visual texts.
    • Objective 4.05: Write and/or participate in writing by using an author's model of language and extending the model (e.g., writing different ending for a story, composing an innovation of a poem).
  • Goal 5: The learner will apply grammar and language conventions to communicate effectively.
    • Objective 5.01: Use phonic knowledge and basic patterns (e.g., an, ee, ake) to spell correctly three-and four-letter words.
    • Objective 5.04: Use complete sentences to write simple texts.
    • Objective 5.05: Use basic capitalization and punctuation
      • first word in a sentence.
      • proper names.
      • period to end declarative sentence.
      • question mark to end interrogative sentence.
    • Objective 5.06: Self-monitor composition by using one or two strategies (e.g., rereading, peer conferences).

Grade 2

  • Goal 2: The learner will develop and apply strategies and skills to comprehend text that is read, heard, and viewed.
    • Objective 2.02: Use text for a variety of functions, including literary, informational, and practical.
    • Objective 2.03: Read expository materials for answers to specific questions.
    • Objective 2.06: Recall main ideas, facts and details from a text.

Science (2005)

Grade 1

  • Goal 1: The learner will conduct investigations and make observations to build an understanding of the needs of living organisms.
    • Objective 1.02: Investigate the needs of a variety of different animals:
      • Air.
      • Water.
      • Food.
      • Shelter.
      • Space.

Grade 2

  • Goal 1: The learner will conduct investigations and build an understanding of animal life cycles.
    • Objective 1.01: Describe the life cycle of animals including:
      • Birth.
      • Developing into an adult.
      • Reproducing.
      • Aging and death.