Susanna Hall Fourth grade lesson Marshall Elementary School, Boston April 6, 2011 Introduction to Kids InfoBits Database:

Finding a magazine or newspaper article on a topic of interest Kids InfoBits password-free access through BPS Libraries account http://libraries.state.ma.us/login?db=ITKE&locid=mlin_b_bps Kids InfoBits is a general Gale database designed for K-5 students. Home page:

Description: Students work in pairs. Home page is projected onto wall for teacher intro and demo. First, before sitting at the computers, pairs brainstorm categories / topics of interest. Next, pairs go to computer and locate an article using directions below One worksheet is filled out per pair of students Instructors actively circulate and assist.

BRAINSTORMING: 1. Choose and circle THREE categories below 2. In the blank space next to these three categories, write ONE specific topic you are interested in learning more about. If you cant come up with one, do not worry. 3. Now CIRCLE your ONE favorite topic. This is the one you will search for on the database.

Animals

Plants

People

Geography Science & Math Stories & Literature History & Social Studies Transportation Inventions & Technology Health Arts & Entertainment Sports

STEPS AT THE COMPUTER: Go to the home page of Kids InfoBits: http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/KidsInfoBits?locID=mlin_b_bps If you did not decide on a specific topic, you will BROWSE 1. click on the category that interests you most (animals, people, etc) 2. read the list of topics that comes up 3. choose one topic and click on it 4. click on Magazines or Newspapers 5. find an article that looks interesting to you 6. open the article 7. fill in the information on the worksheet

If you did decide on a specific topic, you will SEARCH 1. put your topic in as a search term and press search 2. click on the VIEW button 3. click on Magazines or Newspapers 4. find an article that looks interesting to you 5. open the article 6. fill in the information on the worksheet

Names: __________________________________________________ DIRECTIONS: Write the information asked for in the right hand column. What was your CATEGORY or TOPIC? Write the TITLE of the article you chose Write the TITLE of the magazine or newspaper What DATE was the article published? Write one sentence about something you learned from the article:

Names: __________________________________________________ DIRECTIONS: Write the information asked for in the right hand column. What was your CATEGORY or TOPIC? Write the TITLE of the article you chose Write the TITLE of the magazine or newspaper What DATE was the article published? Write one sentence about something you learned from the article: