Have the students open a word program on the computer and open the Internet to a search engine. (2-3minutes)
Explain how to cut and paste. Highlight the material you want from the Internet, hold down the CTRL key and then press the letter “c” at the same time. Go to your word document and hold down the CTRL key and press the letter “v” at the same time this will put the information from the Internet into a word document. (2-3 minutes)
Explain how the hunt will be done – Everyone will be given a list of items to find on the Internet using whichever search engine you prefer (if the class is not familiar with computers you might want to limit it to one search engine). You will need find a website that tells about the item and copy and paste the web address (located in the address bar) into your word document. (2 minutes)
On the learning hunt write the information it asks for (show an example from the list and explain).
Each student will have 20 minutes to find as many items on the list as they can.
Pass out the learning-hunt list and tell the students to begin.
Walk around the room and monitor the student’s progress helping the students if they need it.
Have the students print off their web site address in their word document.