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Finding the Right and the Wrong. By: Megan Leahy. Finding a Hoax website. Intended for 5 th or 6 th grade Make sure there is an author Make sure that the information is up to date That the website has a purpose. The author. Make sure the name of the author is some where on the website.
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Finding the Right and the Wrong By: Megan Leahy
Finding a Hoax website • Intended for 5th or 6th grade • Make sure there is an author • Make sure that the information is up to date • That the website has a purpose
The author • Make sure the name of the author is some where on the website. • Is there contact information for the author • They are qualified to put the information on the website. • A sponsors name is mentioned
Revisions • Is there a date last revised? • Revisions are appropriate to the material. • Is the content updated frequently? • Are there any other sites listed on there?
Purpose • Is the purpose of the site clear? • Does it tell you what its about? • Farming, gardening, business, hurricanes, Etc. • Is the age level of the audience clear? • Children, adults, high school students, etc. • Is it easily understood. • No misspelled words • Grammar is correct
references • Educational Technology into teaching fifth edition • http://www.technospot.net/blogs/how-to-spot-fake-website-phishing/