Module 3.4 - Utah's Online Library Assignment

Utah's Online Library

For this assignment you will apply what you have learned so far in this module.

At the bottom of the Utah's Online Library resource list is a link to Activities that have been built to help educators utilize Utah's Online Library in their classrooms. Activities have been created for a variety of curriculum areas and grade levels. They guide students through using the Library resources to research specific topics and offer suggestions for which databases would best assist students with particular projects.

Your assignment for this module is to try two of these Utah's Online Library activities. Here's what to do:

1. Start by clicking on your preferred subject area. 
2. Browse through the topics listed and find one that seems applicable to your grade level and curriculum focus.
3. Read through the activity instructions, and use the Utah's Online Library resource(s) recommended in the activity description to conduct your own research.
4. While conducting your research, make note of the pros and cons of the research tools you are trying out.

Repeat these four steps for a second activity.

Compare and Contrast two Utah's Online Library tools in an essay format. Discuss the pros and cons of the tools you tried and how you see them being implemented within your classroom. Your essay should be at least one paragraph in length and no longer than three paragraphs.