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Objective(s)
Students will use the Internet to find accurate and reliable
resources.
Students will decide if Internet resources are valuable or not.
Summary
In an ongoing cross-curricular research project, students
take some time examining Internet resources and determining if
the information is helpful and fits into the research outline.
Technology and/or Materials Needed
- Computers with Internet access
- Research questions and outline
Implementation Time Frame
Three 45-minute class period
Activities
Begin with a discussion on the differences between using the
Internet for pleasure and using the Internet for academic research.
Engage in a discussion of taking the time with academic research
to determine if the information on a site, or a potential link
is helpful to the research question and outline.
Begin with all students at the site, www.refdesk.com.
Point out different areas to the site: Fast Facts and
Miscellaneous, providing access to almanacs, maps, experts,
and more. Encourage students as they are searching for information
and linking to other sites, to ask themselves, "Is this
information helpful?" If yes, instruct students to save
the site on a diskette, take notes, writing down the URL, and
bookmark the site. If the information is not helpful, return
to the refdesk.
Assessment
The final research will be assessed for writing and science
content. The resources should also be evaluated for accuracy
and relevance to the topic using a rubric.
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