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Web Evaulation Unit Are you web-savvy? You probably already know a lot about how to update your status on Facebook, email your friends, or search for your favorite music, star or baseball player. Take this Basic Internet pre-quiz to see what you know about the internet and how it can be used to complete a research project.

Lesson 1: Library vs. Internet Lesson 2: What are search tools? ACTIVITY: Scavenger Hunt Lesson 3: How do I search?


 * Step 1:** Formulate research questions - Start by writing specific research questions. Doing so will help you narrow your topic and determine exactly what information you need.
 * Step 2:** List possible sources of information - Before you go online, try to identify any sources that might have information on your topic.
 * Step 3:** Brainstorm possible media elements - Since you are creating a multi-media report, you'll need to find a variety of media resources in addition to traditional informative texts.
 * Step 4:** Identify key words - Review steps 1-3 to find keywords. It may look like this:
 * **Keywords** ||
 * **Terms** || **Possible Sources** || **Possible Sources** ||
 * * volcanoes
 * volcanologists
 * erupt/eruptions
 * form
 * active volcanoes
 * inactive volcanoes
 * famous volcanoes
 * predict
 * dangers || * FEMA
 * National Park Service
 * museums
 * //National Geographic//
 * PBS or NOVA || * video
 * 3-D animations
 * maps
 * photographs
 * audio ||
 * Step 5:** Get ready to search! - Use directories, search engines, or bookmarked sites to begin to find the information you outlined above


 * Directories**: DMEGS,Free Web Directory,Yahoo! Directory,
 * Search engines**: Google,Bing,Ask.com
 * Bookmarked sites**: see favorites or text that is hyperlinked

ACTIVITY: Create a Research Strategy

Lesson 4: How do I evaluate web sites?

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Web Evaluation Criteria: POWERPOINT

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Lesson 5: Citing web sources

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