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Web of Deceit
Check the validity of Internet web sites analyzing the accuracy of the information. Students will use this knowledge to create their own web site about a person of their choosing.
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Evaluating Web Sites for Bias
Students become familiar with checklist they use to evaluate Web content for bias. They use the checklist to evaluate two Web sites from very different sources.
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Internet Challenge Worksheet
For this Internet worksheet, students go to 5 specific sites and answer the questions about how many matches they get. No information or research is done here.
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Humor Web Sites
The Humor Web site presentation is simply a resource guide for various web site categories that address humor. There is no content included and this would only be useful as a tool for a teacher who would like these resources categorized....
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Famous Person Report - Computer Applications
Students choose famous person to research online, use at least two different sources to find information, prepare rough drafts and document sources, meet in groups for peer feedback, review with teacher, and turn in final report.
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Genetically Modified Foods
Students investigate the risks of genetically modified organisms. They examine web site that contain information about GMO's and share the information with other adults.
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Evaluating Web Sites
Students determine how to critically evaluate visual and medias aspects of web sites. They examine the purpose of assigned web sites.
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Out of Site
Students determine the benefits of a school Web site for parents, teachers and student. They analyze the role of school Web sites in building community, and outline and design sections for their own school's Web site.
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Immigration Explorations
Students visit John Schick's Virtual Ellis Island Museum in order to complete research and evaluate how students created their site, how they structured the site, and what sort of information and graphics they included. This list is...
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Parent's Choice
Students evaluate Web sites offering services, programs and supplies for Students. They write Web guides, directing parents and guardians to useful information, and write letters to companies offering recommendations for improving sites.