:Kingston
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Approach: Station Level: Year 4 and year 8
Focus:Searching for information on the internet.    
Resources: Laptop computer with simulation of part of the world wide web,promptcard.
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Questions/instructions

Click on the button that says Kingston to begin the task.

Imagine your family is planning a holiday to Kingston, New Zealand.

Search the internet for information to answer these questions.
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y4
y8
1. If you need accommodation in Kingston, New Zealand, where can you stay?
(Search results visible on screen without scrolling, showing details)
Kingston Stream Holiday Camp
(needed camp + stream or camp + holiday to be marked correct)
13
36
2. Kingston is famous for a special ride.
What is it called?
(Hyperlink headings: 2 items with their details and the title fo the third were visible without scrolling)
(Shows the clicking/scrolling needed to get from opening screen to required information)
The Kingston Flyer
11
33
3. How much does it cost for a family to go on the ride?

$34 one way and $44 return
8
21
only one of above
8
10
Commentary
Compared to the parallel task Kiwi, this task proved more difficult. In Kiwi, a single word search (“kiwi”) resulted in the second listed site giving the answer to the first question. In this task, however, more sophisticated searching was required.
 
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