The Card Catalog: Computer of Yesteryear

This lesson will show students how computer coding is used to solve the problem of quickly accessing books using the online catalogs present in their school and public libraries.

Author: Michelle Ottoes

Subjects: Computer Science, Library Media, Reading/Language Arts

Grade Levels: 3-5, 6-8

CS Domains: Computing Systems, Networks and The Internet, Algorithms and Programming, Impacts of Computing

CS Principles: Collaborating Around Computing, Recognizing and Defining Computational Problems, Communicating About Computing

Materials: way to project attached PowerPoint

OVERVIEW

Activity Overview:

This lesson will show students how computer coding is used to solve the problem of quickly accessing books using the online catalogs present in their school and public libraries.

Meta description

Subject Area: Computer Science, Reading/Language Arts, library skills
Grade Level : 3-5, 6-8
Computer Science Domains:
- Computing Systems, Networks and The Internet, Algorithms and Programming, Impacts of Computing
Computer Science Principles:
- Collaborating Around Computing, Recognizing and Defining Computational Problems, Communicating About Computing
Materials:
- way to project attached PowerPoint
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Lesson Plan

Overview

This lesson will show students how computer coding is used to solve the problem of quickly accessing books using the online catalogs present in their school and public libraries.

ASSESSMENT PRE/POST-TEST

How do we solve the problem of quickly sorting through thousands of books in a library to find just the ones we want?

OBJECTIVES

Students will be able to explain the basics of how coding is used to power an online library catalog. Students will be able to use their school or public library online catalog to quickly access the books they want.

CATCH/HOOK

Either show the slide of a pile of books from the PowerPoint or physically gather a huge pile of books and ask the students want problem they see with this system.

ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS

This lesson will show students how computer coding is used to solve the problem of quickly accessing books using the online catalogs present in their school and public libraries.

Supplements

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REVIEW

This is a PowerPoint presentation that should be combined with student practice using the online library catalog specific to their school.

STANDARDS

Type	Listing
CS Domains	Computing Systems, Networks and The Internet, Algorithms and Programming, Impacts of Computing
CS Principles	Collaborating Around Computing, Recognizing and Defining Computational Problems, Communicating About Computing
Other Content Standards	AASL IV.A.1. Learners determine the need to gather information. AASL.IV.A.2. Learners identify possible sources of information. AASL V.A.1. Learners develop and satisfy personal curiosity by reading widely and deeply. AASL V.D.1. Learners engage with information to extend personal learning by personalizing their use of information and information technologies.