Scavenger Hunt on the IMS

Directions:
1. Enter the IMS. You can do this two ways. One way is by going through the Ohio Department of Education's home page (http://www.ode.state.oh.us) and selecting "Model Curricula (IMS)" which is under the quick links tab. The second way is just to click on IMS.
2. Beginning at the IMS home page, answer the scavenger hunt questions and record the location in which you found each answer.
3. Look for key words in each question to help you find the answers.
4. Use the Menu bar links to make your first decision about where an answer may be located.
5. If you get lost, use the back arrow.
6. Remember to scroll down a page in order to view all the content found on the page.
7. Have FUN! The goal of the scavenger hunt is to visit the different areas, answer the questions and learn how to navigate the IMS.

Question Answer Location Description
1. How many different ways can a user navigate from the IMS home page to access different portions of the model curriculum?




 		  
2. Click on one of the four apple icons to enter the IMS. What are the eight sections to the on-line model curriculum framework listed under the Menu bar?




 		  
3. How can standards-based education be useful to you and to parents?




 		  
4. What format of English language arts standards can you download that will allow you to cut/paste and edit through software like Word and NotePad?




 		  
5. What does the IMS backpack help users to do?




 		  
6. In Ohio's comprehensive standards-based assessment system, what are the two types of state assessments and what are examples of each?




 		  
7.What three links can an educator select in order to find information on evaluating classroom assessment tasks? (Note: There are several possible answers.)



 		  
8. What is the title of the model lesson provided that illustrates...
Content: mathematics
Grade: 3
Standard: Number, Number Sense and Operations
Benchmark: F
Standard: Mathematical Processes
Benchmark: G, I, K		    
9. What are some of the researched instructional tips for teaching the mathematics Measurement Standard? (any grade K-12)





 		  
10. What are the four main areas found on the Programmatic Improvement page?





 		  
11. What is the email address to use when you have general questions about the IMS?




 		  

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