ERIC ED405802: North Carolina Computer Skills Curriculum Lesson Plans, 4-8: Databases.

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IR 017 833
ED 405 802
North Carolina Computer Skills Curriculum Lesson
TITLE
Plans, 4-8: Databases.
North Carolina State Dept. of Public Instruction,
INSTITUTION
Raleigh.
PUB DATE
95
NOTE
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Teaching Guides (For
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Access to Information; Class Activities; *Computer
DESCRIPTORS
Literacy; 'Databases; Definitions; Educational
Objectives; Elementary Education; Information
Technology; Instructional Materials; Instructional
Program Divisions; Learning Activities; Lesson Plans;
Public Schools; Skills; State Curriculum Guides
Computer Use; *North Carolina
IDENTIFIERS
ABSTRACT
This curriculum guide contains computer skills
activities for the public schools of North Carolina; these lesson
plans are designed specifically for grades 4-8 and focus on
information access via databases. The lesson plans for each grade
include a list of materials needed, lesson time, teacher preparation
activities, outline of computer and non-computer activities, and
instructional measure. Communication, computer and information skills
objectives addressed by the lesson along with social studies, science
or mathematics skills are outlined. (AEF)
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Plans
Skills Curriculum Lesson
TITLE: NC Computer
Compiiter Services Section)
Technology (formerly
BY: Instructional
Carolina
North.
Public Schools of
DATE: 1994-1995
Computer Skills
4
Curriculum
ISSUES
SKILLS
Title:
Computers as Accessing Tools: In-school Tour
APPLICATION
4
Grade:
Competency 1.2:
Identify computers as tools for accessing information.
Measure 1.2.1:
Describe examples of people using computers to access
Objectives
information in daily We (e.g., teachers looking up grades
Addressed by
from office computers, bank customers getting informa-
This Lesson
tion from bank 'machines, students finding books from on-
line catalogs, travel agents reserving tickets).
Cowannticatios Still s
21 The learner will identify,
Materials Needed In-school examples of use of computers to amass information;
Mika, or select information sod
sketch of school floor plan; pictures of school staff or people in society using comput-
ideas.
ers.
22 The learner will apply, extend,
and expand on information and
accepts.
Time: One class session.
4.1 The learner will reapood to
personal situations and events in
selection and to personal
Activities
situations and evatu.
pre-Activities:
Saha Studien (Gr. 4)
With the School Staff
11.11dentify and describe
Tour the school to make a list of uses of computers to access information such as
1.
changes which have °coined in
the attendance and schedule records by the office staff, budget records by the
ways of living m North Carolina.
bookkeeper, CD-ROM encyclopedia or media center catalog by students, food
10 Evaluate the effects d
inventory or lunch ticket totals by the cafeteria staff, textbook inventory or bus
change on the lives d the people
route information by a school administrator, or grades by teachers.
of North Carolina.
Decide on in-school sites to visit on the school field trip. Arrange for the class to
2.
tour the sites to see the use of the computers for accessing information.
Computer Skala: (Gr. 4)
For the sites selected, take pictures of the people at their computers. (Or, locate
3.
1.2 Identify camp" ' as tools for
magazine pictures of people in similar situations.)
accessing information.
Information Skills
Activity;
13 The learner will critique
Lead the class in a discussion of computers being used in society to access
1.
information sources and formats.
information. (e.g., travel agents to reserve airline tickets, bank customers to
lA The learner will relate ideas
determine account information from an automated teller machine, phone clerks of
and information to life expert-
=ZS.
mail order houses such as L.L. Bean to check availability of an item, librarians to
determine location of a book.)
1..5 The learner will communicate
reading, listening, and viewing
Divide the class into groups of 3 or more students. Give each group a sketch of
2.
experiences.
the school floor plan with major areas labeled. Have the students brainstorm in
21 The lamer will explore
their groups to mark with an "X" the places in the school where large amounts of
mseardi poems that meet
products or information are located. (e.g., principal's office, attendance office,
information needs.
guidance office, media center, cafeteria, school
2.2 The learner will engage in a
store, gym, band room.)
march process to meet
Either with the entire class or with several
3.
inhumation needs.
TERMS
groups at a time, tow the school to search for
sources of large amounts of products or
information. Have the students mark their
Computer
findings on their group's school sketch as
Information Accessing
follows:
circled "X" = site marked during brainstorming
which did contain a computer being used for
information accessing.
=site not marked during brainstorming which did contain a computer being
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Visit the media center or have the media professional come to the class to share
1.
Notes:
with the students what databases are available in the school or in the community
and which of their database examples might be accessible by a computer.
Measure
After the discussion of using a computer to access information in North Carolina,
have each student select two types of information he would like to learn more about
and, then, write a letter to "Whom It Might Concern:" to ask if the information is
accessible by computer. Have the student explain in the letter how computer access
would be helpful.
7
Computer Skills
4
Curriculum
ISSUES
SKILLS
Introduction to Databases
Title:
APPLICATION
Grade:
4
Describe the difference between a print database and a
Competency 2.4:
computer database.
Objectives
Measure 2.4.1:
Addressed by
After a visit to the media center, list examples of both print
This Lesson
and computer databases (e.g., dictionary, on-line catalog,
print encyclopedia, CD-ROM encyclopedia).
C.rmonaudeadoe SkM
Materials Needed: Pm-activity: index card per student, student textbooks, other class
2.1 The learner will identify,
objects. Activity: dictionary, encyclopedia, newspaper, card catalog; information or
collect, or select information sod
video on or a working example of an electronic version of a dictionary, CD-ROM
ideas.
encyclopedia, on-line newspaper, or automated card catalog.
2.2 The lamer will apply, extend,
and =pod on informatics and
coneepts.
Tune: Two class sessions: one for pre-activities, one for activity.
41 The learner will swami to
personal situations and even in
selections and to personal
Activities
situations and events.
pre-Activities:
Social Studies
With the Students
SUB Goal I: The learner will
Discuss the concept of a collection of items: the class is a collection of students,
1.
acquire information from a
the classroom is a collection of desks and chairs, the class file cabinet or bookcase
variety of sources. (Example:
is a collection of papers or books, the teacher's gradebook is a collection of
database)
student names and grades.
Skill Goal II: The learner will
use information for problem-
2.
Have the students make a collection of items by
solving. decision-making, and
a.
each student in one of four groups placing one of their textbooks in a group
planning.
stack. Have the students discuss the number and type of items in their stack
and then compare it to the stacks made by the other groups.
Computer Skills: (Cr. 4)
b. each student completing an index card with the following information
2.4 Describe the difference
name, age, eye color, number of siblings, favorite pizza topping. List the
between a print database and a
items on the board or overhead. Have the students suggest sub-collections
computer databsse.
for the siblings and pizza topping categories. Have them raise their hands for
the sub-group they have on their index card and record on the board or
Informadoe Skills
overhead the number of hands for each sub-group. Lead the class in discuss-
13 The learner will critique
ing collections within collections (Le., pizza topping collections within the
information soirees and formats.
class group of information on the cards).
1.4 The lamer will relate ideas
Introduce the term database as the name for a collection of items.
3.
and information to life experi-
ences.
With the Media Professional
13 The learner will communicate
Review the pre-activities for the students.
1.
wading, homing, and viewing
expetiences.
Identify the examples of print and computer databases available in the media
2.
center. Plan to obtain information or videotapes on computer databases of the
2.1 The learner will explore
research masses that meet
selected print examples of dictionary, encyclope-
informs:ice needs.
dia, newspaper, and card catalog. Discuss any
2.2 The lamer will engage in a
other computer databases available in the media
TERMS
=earth moms to meet
center.
idotinstion needs.
Discuss the activity to be conducted in the media
3.
center to introduce the students to the examples of
Database
both print and computer databases.
Print Database
Computer Database
Activity:
(In the media center with the Media Professional)
1.
With an example of a dictionary, encyclopedia,
newspaper, and group of card catalog file cards on a table, discuss the concept that
each is a collection of items. Have the students compare how these collections
differ from the collections they made in pre-activities. Lead the students in recalling
the term "database" for these collections.
Show the students examples (pictures, videotapes, or actual products) of the
2.
computer database for each of these print databases. Discuss how each can be used;
demonstrate any actual products available. Example: Ask the students for a topic
they would like to look up in the encyclopedia. Have two students find the topic in
the print encyclopedia. Use a CD-ROM encyclopedia to look up the same topic.
Discuss the difference in the information found.
Ask the students what other collections in the media center they think should be
3.
made into computer databases. Discuss their ideas and show pictures of or demon-
strate any other computer databases available.
Measure
After the visit to the media center, have the students list examples of both print and
computer databases. This could be a list on a paper handout with two columns, a
labeling of paper cut-outs of a book and of a computer, or a labeling on a printed
handout. For example, on a handout, label with example name the print databases on
the spines of a shelf of books and label with example name the computer databases on
the screens of computers.
Computer Skills
4
Curriculum
ISSUES
SKILLS
Title:
Track Meet Activity
APPLICATION
Grade:
4
Describe the difference between a print database and a
Competency 2.4:
computer database.
Objectives
After a demonstration and discussion of print and
Measure 2.4.2:
Addressed by
computer databases, identify the advantages of each.
This Lesson
Materials Needed Pre-activity: typical class objects. Activity: both a print and
cenmannicatloa Sk
computer database version of a dictionary, encyclopedia, automated card catalog, or
2.1 The learner will icstify,
special topic (Examples: books on dinosaurs and a database on dinosaurs; materials
collect, or select intonation and
on NC history and a database of NC history). Copies of the Database Track Meet
ideas.
Activity for each group; Database Track Meet display (bulletin board, poster or felt
2.2 The lemma will apply, emend,
board, overhead transparency).
and expand on information and
conoqxs.
Time: One class session.
4.1 The leaner will teapond to
personal simaticas and events in
selections and to personal
Activities
aimations and events.
pre-Activities:
Social Studies
With the Students
Skill Goal I: The lamer will
Discuss the concept of a database as a collection of items and review examples
1.
acquire Won:nation from a
from the lesson for Measure 2.4.1. (Examples: the class is a collection of
variety of sources. (Eaample:
students, the classroom is a collection of desks and chairs, the class file cabinet
database)
or bookcase is a collection of papers or books, the teacher's gradebook is a
Skill Goal II: The learner will
collection of student names and grades. Items such as a dictionary, encyclope-
use information for problem-
clia, newspaper, and card catalog can be both print and computer databases.)
solving. decision-making, and
planning.
Initiate a discussion of whether print or computer databases are "better."
2.
Direct the discussion to the idea that there are advantages to both types.
Computer Skills: (Gr. 4)
With the Media Professional
2.4 Describe the difference
between a pint database and a
Review the pre-activities for the students.
1.
computer database.
Discuss the activity to be conducted in the media center for the students to
2.
explore the advantages of both print and computer databases.
batermatioe Sidile
Practice the Database Track Meet Activity.
3.
1.3 The learner will aitique
information sources and formats.
1.4 The learner will relate ideas
(In the media center with the Media Professional) With both a print and a
1.
and information to life =pal-
computer database format of a collection such as a dictionary, encyclopedia,
card catalog or special topic on a table in the media center, review the concept
1..5 The learner will communicate
that each is a collection of items.
reading. listening. and viewing
Show the students bow to look up, in each resource, a topic they select. Have
2.
eqperienoes.
two students practice finding a second topic in each resource. For example:
2.1 The /tamer will explore
Use both a print and a CD-ROM encyclo-
research masses that meet
infoensetion needs.
pedia to look up the topics: snakes,
22 The learner will engage in a
Columbus, hurricanes.
TERMS
vesearch process to meet
Ask the students what they think was 'best"
3.
information needs.
about the print database and about the
Database
computer database. Discuss their ideas.
Introduce the students to the Database
4.
Print Database
Track Meet Activity: the track meet
Computer Database
consists of different events in which the
winner is the contestant with the most
advantages. The contestants are the print database and the computer database