finding and using information from non-book resources
 : What Happened When?
Approach: Station
44k
Resources: Macintosh Powerbook 5300cs laptop computer; New Zealand Encyclopedia software; cue card for using encyclopedia; timer.

Questions / instructions:
Students first worked through a practice programme, MacMoves, which gave practice with pointing using the mouse, clicking, scrolling, and closing windows.
You will have 9 minutes to do this task — start the timer now.
Use the NZ Encyclopedia on the computer to help you answer these questions. Start by using the timeline. On some questions you may also want to search by topic.
  % responses
y8
1. Why was 1980 important for rabbit farming?
legalised
82
2. In 1974 the 10th Commonwealth Games were held in Christchurch. A prime minister died that same year.
    What was his surname?
Kirk
83
3. In 1952 Yvette Williams won an Olympic gold.
    What year was Yvette Williams born?
1929
67
Total score: 3
2
1
0
57
25
9
9

Commentary:
After practising basic computer skills, year 8 students were able to use the computer and encylopaedia software independently with a high level of success.


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