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Website Evaluations

Website Evaluations. Crittenden Middle School Mr. Valentine’s English Class. When you finish this webquest you will be able to do all of the following:. Complete a keyword search using Google. Give an accurate description as to the size or amount of information available on the Internet.

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Website Evaluations

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  1. Website Evaluations Crittenden Middle School Mr. Valentine’s English Class

  2. When you finish this webquest you will be able to do all of the following: • Complete a keyword search using Google. • Give an accurate description as to the size or amount of information available on the Internet. • Explain who publishes information on the Internet. • Explain what a URL is and what information can be obtained from it. • Identify 10 or more key attributes of a reliable website. • Use key attributes to accurately analyze a website for reliability. • Locate accurate information for curriculum-related reports.

  3. STEP 1:  EXACTLY HOW MUCH INFORMATION DO I HAVE ACCESS TO? Activity 1:  USE GOOGLE WORKSHEET • Go to www.google.com • Search using the term "cancer."  • Record the total number of results on the Google Worksheet you were given.Activity 2:  • Stay onwww.google.com • Complete a second Google search using the term "zoo."  • Record the total number of results on the Google Worksheet.Activity 3:  • Still on www.google.com • complete a third Google search using a term of your choice.  Be sure to choose a topic that interests you!  (i.e.  basketball, horses, stars, etc.)  • Record the total number of results as well as the URLs of the Top 5 results on the Google Worksheet.  Use the back of your Google Worksheet for STEP 2 & 3 on the next screen!

  4. STEP 2:  WHO CAN PUBLISH INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET? Activity 1:  Visit the sites below. See if you can determine who published the information.  Hint:  Look for names, contact information, qualifications, etc.often found on pages titled "About Us", "Philosophy", "Background", "Biography," etc. JackalopeConspiracyandThe Federal Vampire and Zombie Agency

  5. STEP 3:  HOW CAN I SEPARATE THE GOOD FROM THE BAD? Use the back of your EVALUATION CHECKLIST, if You wish to take notes on this review! Activity 1:  With your teacher, review a couple of the links below to learn about the attributes of reliable websites. Activity 2:  Look at the Evaluation Checklist to see that it matches up with the steps on this page that are needed to see if a website is good or bad. QUICK:  The QUality Information ChecKlistBerkeley:  Evaluating Web PagesDuke:  Evaluating Web PagesThe Good, The Bad & The Ugly

  6. STEP 4:  PRACTICE!!! Use the back of your EVALUATION CHECKLIST! Activity 1:  SECTION 1 • For each website below, put a check mark in the blank it the answer is YES • Leave the blank empty, if the answer is NO Activity 2:  SECTION 2 • Circle if the website is real or fake • Identify the site’s purpose. Is it to: trick – persuade – sell something – entertain – explain • Write 2 sentences with proof to support your choice 1.  Which animal is real?Haggisor Aye-Aye2.  Which zoo would you visit?Turtle Back ZooorSellafield Zoo3.  Which hospital would you trust?Scripps Mercy HospitalorRYT Hospital

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