Evaluating Web Sites

W= eb Site Evaluation: The Tool for Untangling the Web

A 6^th Grade Scho= ol WebQuest for Evaluating Web Sites
by Mr. Arebaugh

Introduction:=

Mr. Ar= ebaugh wants to add a new link to the Troy <= span class=3DSpellE>Intermidiate School Library’s Web Site that= has hot new internet links for students. Before he can add them to our site, howeve= r, they need to be evaluated. Since your class has already discussed what kind= s of things should and should not be on web sites, he has asked your class for h= elp.

Task:

Below = you will see a list of possible sites that have been submitted for review. Your= job is to work with a partner to review at ONE (1) of those sites and decide whether or not Mr. Arebaugh should add it. Remember, kids in our school and their parents will look at this web site almost every day. You don't want to let them down. Once you've decided whether or not to recommend your site, create a PowerPoint presentation to convince Mr. Arebaugh and Mrs. Carlin to agree with your decision.

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Process:

With a partner, choose one of the sites listed belo= w in the Resources section of this WebQuest. You may look at a few of them, but you are ultimately responsible for evaluating ONE of them.

Go to Evaluating Web Sites and print out a copy of this form. Remember: You must ask before you print!!=

Complete the evaluation form.

Create a Power Point presentation = that says why you do or do not recommend this site to be added as a link to= Troy<= /st1:PlaceName> Intermediate= School Library Web Site. In your presentation, make sure to include points from your evaluation sheet to support your decision. If you need help using Power Point, use t= his cheat sheet. <= /b>

Resources:<= /b>

Choose= one of the following web sites to evaluate:

The Smithsonian Institution: Visit the Smithsonian Museum online.

Ban DHMO: = Dihydrogen Monoxide!:<= /span>&n= bsp; Learn how to help ban this colorless, odorle= ss, tasteless, and kills uncounted thousands of people every year.=

The Burmese Mountain Dog: everything you need to know about this particular breed = of dog.

Cyberteens:= The place for creative teens on the net.

= Children and the need for physical activity: Wha= t you should know about diet and exercise.

The Encyclopedia Myt= hica: an index of Greek and other myths and folk tales. <= /o:p>

Evaluation:=

Make sure your Power Point presentation includes all of t= he information needed to persuade Mr. Arebaugh to add this link or not. Click = here to see the Power Point Evaluation Rubric.

Conclusion:=

Untangling the web can be a tough job. Knowing what you s= hould either trash or treasure the information you find is a big part of doing research. Good discerners of information look for proof; they don't believe everything they read. In your future searches apply the criteria that we us= ed here today to decide for yourself if a web site is providing you with valid information... you should never again be "tangled up in the web."=

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© 2008 G. Arebaugh
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Please send all questions and comments to: Mr. Arebaugh
Last updated: 01/01/08