LESSON PLAN
TECHNOLOGY-CONNECTED LESSON


NAME: STELLA GUERRERO

SCHOOL: CEDAR SHOALS


SUBJECT/TOPIC AREA: BIOLOGY/TAXONOMY

QCC STANDARDS: 13, 18, 19



TECHNOLOGY CONNECTION: SCAVENGER HUNT ON TAXONOMY

STUDENTS OBJECTIVES:
Students will solve a scavenger hunt using the internet.

PROCEDURES:
Students will:
Use computers at the school library to gain mastery in searching for information in the internet.
Work in small groups (2 per computer).

LESSON MATERIALS:
1. One copy of the taxonomy scavenger hunt.
2. Computer with internet access.
3. Sample question
4. List of suggested databases



ASSESSMENT:
Students will turn in their copy of the scavenger hunt after they finish. Assessment will be done based on the number of correct and complete answers.



RELATED URL'S:
www.galileo.peachnet.com
www.metacrawler.com
www.altavista.com
www.excite.com
www.yahoo.com






SCAVENGER HUNT ON TAXONOMY

1. QUESTION: What is the scientific name of the yellow poplar?

DATABASE USED:

SEARCH TERMS:

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2. QUESTION: Give the common and the scientific names of three different species of oak trees.

DATABASE USED:

SEARCH TERMS:

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3. QUESTION: What are the most common characteristics used for the identification of trees?

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4. QUESTION: Name three commercial uses of the yellow poplar.

DATABASE USED:

SEARCH TERMS:

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5. QUESTION: What family does the hickory belong to?

DATABASE USED:

SEARCH TERMS:

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EXAMPLE:

QUESTION: Give the scientific name of the flowering dog wood.

DATABASE USED: ALTAVISTA

SEARCH TERMS: SCIENTIFIC NAMES OF TREES

REFINE SEARCH: EXCLUDE BOTANICAL, REQUIRE SPECIES AND TAXONOMIC

ARTICLE TITLES: PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE, PLANT CLASSIFICATION (PHYLOGENETIC) REPORT.

AUTHOR: N/A



SUGGESTED DATABASES:

GALILEO
METACRAWLER
ALTAVISTA
EXCITE
YAHOO


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