GCISD-GoogleSearch

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Ideas for Using the Advanced Search in Google


 * search by reading level for a particular grade level
 * search by language for bilingual classes
 * search by type of file you like to find for a particular presentation or use
 * search more in depth for a particular project, such as Industrial revolution inventors or inventions
 * search by time period for particular subject
 * search excluding words that may not be useful to your idea

Lesson Plan
(link to the Social Studies curriculum; must be logged into School Wires to view; then click on The Lure of Texas) The Lure of Texas

A fourth grade teacher approached me to help him with a 4th grade Social Studies lesson. Although I didn't write the curriculum, we followed the district's social studies plans but added integrated technology lessons.

TEKS:

**· I can summarize motivations for European exploration and settlement of Texas, including economic opportunity, competition and the desire for expansion. 2A**
 * · I can identify the accomplishments and explain the impact of significant explorers, including Cabeza de Vaca; Francisco Coronado; and René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle, on the settlement of Texas 2B **
 * · I can explain when, where, and why the Spanish established settlements and Catholic missions in Texas as well as important individuals such as José de Escandón. 2C **

First, students will use the custom Search Engine, I created to gather information to summarize motivations of the European explorers and their desire for expansion. Students will identify the accomplishments and explain the impact of a specific explorer, either they have chosen or one that is assigned to them. In the research process they will learn when, where and why the Spanish established settlement in Texas and how the Catholic missions came about as well.

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Other Ideas for Technology-Students will create a Glogster poster including the Who, What, Where, When, and Why from their research.