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Lessons (top)In this rotation, you will learn how to research using the Internet.You will be introduced to some search tools that will help narrow down your searching to what you need and can use.
You will also learn how to evaluate websites, learning what makes a website useful AND valid. Any Joe off the street can create a webpage. But does that make it a valid, truthful site that you can use for a research paper/project? You will learn some very easy ways to evaluate websites.
Web Research - Becoming a Web Jedi Master
Web Evaluation - The Truth is Out There- 5 Web Evaluation CriteriaFinal (top)
This is a work in progress rotation. You and your partner will have 2 days to complete the Nuggets Worksheet and the Truth is Out There worksheet.
Rubric (top)
None - The Nuggets worksheet is worth 150 pts. and the Truth is Out There Worksheet is worth 150pts. The journals are worth 100 pts.
Materials (top)
Better Searching Skills Powerpoint - "Becoming a Web Jedi Master"
Web Evaluation Powerpoint - "The Truth is Out There- 5 Web Evaluation Criteria"
Searching for Nuggets Worksheet - word format / pdf format
Truth is Out There Worksheet - word format / pdf format
Evaluation Websites Evaluating Web Information 5 Web Evaluation Criteria Web Evaluation Guide Good site that covers the key areas of website evaluation with example pages The Good, The Bad and the Ugly Another great site that explains the criteria in web evaluation
Journal Questions (top) - Please make sure you follow the format described in the email section of the Course Overview section.
1. What is a Web Browser? Which Web Browser do we use on campus?
2. As students of Helix High School and the Grossmont Union School District, you are privileged to have your own school email address. There are certain responsibilities that go along with having school email.
Please visit and review the Email section of the The Grossmont Union High School District Network Ethics Guide website. After reviewing the email section, please describe three misuses of student email accounts. (hint: use your searching skills to find this site)
3. What are the 4 Tools for Better Searching? Please list the tools and give examples for each.
4. What are five criteria in Web Evaluation? Please list each criteria and give an example for each. HINT: You will need to review the Web Evaluation PowerPoint located in the materials section.
5. What is the URL for the Tech Discoveries Web Site?