Seventh and eighth grade students will use the Internet to do biographic research about a United States President and will write his "resume" using a word processing program.

Instructional Goals:

• Students will be able to successfully find information using electronic resources.
• Students will be able to develop skills for evaluating resources.
• Students will be able to arrange and sequence information in the format of the assignment.

Learning Objectives:

• Seventh and eighth grade students will perform Internet searches to locate biographical information about United States Presidents.
• With information obtained by Internet searches students will create a resume for their president following the model provided.

Motivational Goals:

• Generate interest in the research process.
• Encourage increased confidence in research ability
  

Powerpoint "Presidential Jobs"

Laptop and Projector

Handouts 

Introduction

• Upon arrival in the library the teacher librarian, the social studies teacher and the students will do a quick brainstorming activity where they will list some of the occupations that the students think Presidents of the United States have held prior to becoming president.
• The teacher librarian and students will play the game "Presidential jobs?"
• The teacher librarian and social studies teacher will introduce the lesson.
• Students will be allowed to work individually, in pairs or small groups.
• Students will select their subject.

Body

• The teacher librarian will review using search engines to locate information on presidents.
• Keyword, natural language, and Boolean searches will be explained and demonstrated.
• The teacher librarian will review taking notes and proper citation.
• Handouts will be given to the students with examples of the form to use for the resume.
• Final instructions will be given prior to the students breaking up to work.
• Students will have several sessions to complete their research and resume.
• The teacher librarian and social studies teacher will walk around the class providing help and feedback as needed.

Conclusion:

• Each new session will begin with a recap and a chance for the students to ask any questions as a group.

• The teacher librarian, social studies teacher and class will review and evaluate the process. 

The teacher librarian and the social studies teacher will be working collaboratively and will be able to provide feedback to the students throughout the task.
Resume rubric
Group work rubric

Social studies teacher