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= The Thrill of the Hunt: Conducting and Compiling Research with the Aid of Google Search, Google Scholar, and Google Forms =


 * Research || (T)CP ||
 * Analysis || (T)PC ||
 * Presentation / Publication || (T)PC ||

In this session, we will be learning about how to improve student research through the use of Google Search, Scholar, and Forms. We will begin by participating in a short lesson focused on using Google Search, as well as Google Scholar--a search tool for scholarly works and primary documents. Next, you will learn to use Google Forms for on-line note-taking. Finally, you will be introduced to additional databases, dedicated to primary documents for historical research, and to some alternative research management software.

Session Objectives:

 * To explore the advantages and limitations of computer-aided research in history
 * To understand how to leverage on-line tools for student work
 * To collaboratively develop a richer understanding of the resources and tools available for student research

Social Studies Standards Targeted--NETS and NCSS:

 * ===Analog ("old")=== || ===Digital ("new")=== ||
 * Library book || On-line database--full text (Questia) ||
 * Primary document--archive || " " --full text (LOC) ||
 * Print journal article || " " --full text (JStor) ||
 * Artifact--museum collection || " " --images (British Museum) ||
 * Card catalog || Search page (tied to on-line database)--(OCLC, MELVYN) ||
 * Print index (//America: History and Life//) || " " " -- (//America: History and Life)// ||
 * Finding guide || " " " -- (National Archive) ||
 * Subject-specific bibliography || " " " -- (Oriental Institute--Mesopotamia) ||
 * Subject-specific bibliography || " " " -- (Oriental Institute--Mesopotamia) ||

=I. An Introductory Look=

Getting Started: Observe the facilitator

(5 min.) A. First, go to the following three sites, for a quick survey of the types of dedicated databases available for historical research:


 * 1) Internet History Sourcebooks Project--Fordham University
 * 2) The National Archives Experience--Docs Teach
 * 3) Library of Congress, Primary Source Sets for the Classroom

(5 min.) B. Next, we will go to Google Search (using the Advanced Search input form) and look for information on the painter, Thomas Moran. Then, we will go to Google Scholar and compare the results for the same search topic, using an advanced, title search.

(5 min.) C. Next, we will look at two examples of Google Forms, and their corresponding spreadsheets.

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Coven's Notecards--Main Bibliographic Entry---Spreadsheet

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Coven's Notecards--Subsequent Entries--Spreadsheet

(10 min) D. Next, we will organize ourselves into pairs. Using a combination of Google Search (Advanced Search) and Google Scholar, have your partner search on a topic of your choosing, while you search the same way, using a topic chosen by your partner. You should choose a topic that would form a good basis for the next two curriculum activities and the mini-unit you will be creating. Skim the results for both searches.

=II. Learning the Strategy=

Helpful sites for Google Search:
 * Basic Search Help
 * Advanced Search Help

Helpful sites for Google Scholar:
 * Basic Help for Google Scholar
 * Advanced Help for Google Scholar

Google Form Instructions:
 * Creating, sending, sharing, and editing a form

The method we will use for our forms:
 * 1) Open (or create an account for) Google Drive (formerly known as Google Docs)
 * 2) Select "Form" from the drop-down "Create" menu
 * 3) You will see a blank template[[image:All_items_-_Google_Drive-1.jpg width="656" height="342"]][[image:caryacademy-sti/Edit_form_-_[_Untitled_Form_]_-_Google_Docs.jpg width="800" height="394"]]
 * 4) Give the form a title, e.g. "History Project Note Cards."
 * 5) Provide any comments that will help your students.
 * 6) Give a "Question" title, e.g. "Author's Last Name."
 * 7) Provide help text, as appropriate.
 * 8) Choose the question type.
 * 9) Check the required question box, as needed.
 * 10) Add another item, using the menu at the top left.
 * 11) Continue until you have created all the necessary data fields.

A. Using the instructions provided, create a research note card--with Google Form--appropriate to your area of history and the grade level of your students.

B. Using the topics you researched above (Section I, Part D), select three sources and create two-three note cards for each--using the form you created above.

=III. Reflection=




 * Let's dissect the mini-lesson using this diagram to determine how the content, pedagogy, and technology knowledge are leveraged.
 * Give particular focus to the 4 questions in the diagram
 * PCK: How do the chosen teaching strategies allow the students to meet the skill and content objectives.
 * TCK: How is the subject matter better illuminated by the use of this technology? Is this the most effective tool to teach the content and skills?
 * TPK: Is this the best technological tools for the chosen teaching strategy? Why or why not?

= IV. Design a Social Studies Lesson Using Google Search, Scholar, and Forms =


 * Time to create an activity of your own.
 * Develop your activity/lesson in a document using this template. Complete the lesson template by copying it into a Word document and saving it.
 * When you're finished, paste your lesson into a new Discussion Board post below.
 * The subject line of your discussion post should be the title of your activity/lesson.

=V. Debrief=


 * What questions came up for you while planning?
 * What potential implementation issues might you have in your particular classroom?

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