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Lesson 3

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Description of lesson: Today we will be going on a scavenger hunt on the computer to learn about Denver, talk about what we do in Denver, and get a first look at some of the things we will be studying this unit. Students will be assisted by paras and their teacher, and will stop after each of the three sections to discuss their findings and applications to their lives. Along with learning about Denver, students are gaining valuable knowledge on using computers and the internet.

Assignment: Students will complete the scavenger hunt listed in the resource materials below in class, looking at the websites given to form conclusions about the information presented there.

Resources/materials needed:  Computers in computer room, assistive technology (clicker helpers for students with low muscle tone, etc.), and the Denver Scavenger Hunt

Technology reflection:  Using the scavenger hunt as a guide, students will begin to learn the basics of researching topics, and finding answers independently. Without the use of the internet, it could take days of heavily assisted one on one research to reach the conclusions we are able to manage in just one lesson.

Evaluation: This will be a heavily assisted lesson, as many children will have problems searching for things on their own. I need to bring their addresses as well, as several students may not know them. This lesson would be good with guardian input, so I might want to send out an e-mail suggesting parents go over it with children as well, to get a feel for what we will be learning about.