Previous to this activity all students will have created a basic personal web page.
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Time: Approximately one 40 minute class period. Extension activity: At least one additional class period.
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Other Considerations:
Students at Urbana middle School today approach the computer lab with an eagerness and enthusiasm based partly on their past experiences with technology. Each new sixth grade class comes with a slightly highter level of technical expertise allowing for the development of highter level skills. This lesson gives each student the opportunity to create a unique product while still following a highly structured set of directions. Problem solving and communication are built into the computer lab setting as students follow the rule to ask each neighbor for help before asking an adult. As students begin the extension activity associated with this lesson, one component should be a discussion of ethics and legalities. Using resources developed by others requires careful investigation into restrictiions for use and proper citing of sources.
Some students will need a longer time and extra guidance to successfully complete this lesson while others will havea the opportunity to examine the wealth of resources available and begin to evaluate the value of using applets to deliver content in a variety of ways.
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