JMessana

At least **two new ideas** I learned about: 1. Hawaii's Kilavea has been spouting lava for 20 years, the longest nonstop eruption on record. 2. Some volcanoes erupt: a. Explosively b. Spewing hot ash c. Gas d. Chunks of rock

At least **one navigational strategy** I used to locate information within a particular website: There were numerous categories that were discussed about volcanoes on this website, so I was constantly pressing the "continue" button to read more. Each category about the volcanoes had visual slides. I wanted to go through all of the categories so I knew what kind of information I was dealing with. Then, after I was done viewing all of the information provided, I went back to review again the different categories and what each category discussed.

At least **one reliable source** of information about that topic (indicate how you decided the source was a reliable one): I would rely on every piece of information from this website because the National Geographic was a resource of the information. I know that there is a National Geographic channel on television and a National Geographic magazine. I feel as though there are many materials that this resource supplies to our society that allows me to think that many people read and watch about this specific source of information. This makes me believe that the information provided in this website is factually valid and reliable.

At least **one informational feature** you found useful and developmentally appropriate for fourth graders studying this topic: Throughout the fun and exciting slides, there were movie flicks that the viewer could click on to get a more visual aspect of the learning material. I think this is a good idea because on top of reading given information, watching a video about it supports the learning experience for the viewer.

__Extra Credit- Lesson Idea__  Exploring Pompeii   Internet Researcher: ___________ Date: __________   Objectives

 This internet workshop will present questions based upon the history of Pompeii. This is a great way to search the internet and to find important ideas based on our topic. You will learn about Pompeii’s history and how to thoroughly read passages on the internet to answer the questions below. After answering the questions, collaborate with your peers about your thoughts and information you found at your group’s workshop session.  //History of Pompeii //:  1. Go to the bookmark saved under History of Pompeii and click on this link { http://www.awesomestories.com/disasters/pompeii/pompeii_ch1.htm }. This will take you to a screen with many different categories about the city of Pompeii. Choose two topics and write down why you chose them. Read about the topics you selected and write a brief description about key facts that you feel were most important about Pompeii. _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ //Critical Thinking//: 2. Think like a reporter on the news! If you were a newscaster, wouldn’t you want to make sure that the information you give to the world is valid and legitimate? You have a chance to do that now. Go to { http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/pompeii/history/history.html } and find out if you would consider this a dependent and reliable website. What did you find that can justify your answer? _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ __3. If__ the information within the website is derived from the Discovery Channel, then how valid do you believe the provided information is? Write down some ideas to support your answer and discuss them with your Internet Workshop groups. _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ //Your Choice//: 4. Learn and have fun too! Find a link under Pompeii at { http://edc425uri.wikispaces.com/425InternetWkshopVolcanoSp2008 } that interests you! Write down the website you visited and the facts you found during your internet journey. You will share your findings at your group during the internet workshop. _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________- // Evaluation Rubric // : ||   (1 x 4 = 4). ||  about the notes the student took. ( 2 points overall for participating). ||
 * **4 points** The student accurately answered the question that was asked (1 x 4 = 4).
 * + **4 points** The student recorded key facts supporting his or her ideas for each question
 * + **2 points** The student participated in the internet workshop discussions and spoke
 * = **10 points** ||