 Evaluating Web Sites |
This web site gives elementary students clues to look for when using the Internet. They list characteristics of good web sites and explain domain names. Students have an opportunity to use a worksheet to evaluate two web sites. |
| The Quality Information Checklist. |
This site reminds the students that not all of the information on the Internet is correct. Here students are given eight questions to use to decide if the site they are looking at is reliable. This site even includes a quiz to help students test themselves on how well they can evaluate a web site. |
| Finding Information on the Internet |
This site offers tutorials that describe the worldwide web, how to search the web, and different types of search tools. There is also a detailed chart that compares 3 search engines to help you decide which one fits your needs. This site is for older students. |
| To Copy or Not to Copy |
This site explains all aspects of copyright including rules for copying, off-air recording, videotapes, software and fair use and multimedia. |
| A Visit to Copyright Bay |
This site offers information about copyright and fair use. I recommend that students visit "Multimedia Wharf". Restrictions and limitations on what can and cannot be used in multimedia presentations are outlined. After reading through the guidelines, a quiz is available to check for understanding. This site is for older students and educators. |
| Web Site Evaluation Process |
This is an interactive site from ReadWriteThink. Here is an opportunity to get use to really looking at what a web site is all about. Students are given three web sites to evaluate. By completing the evaluation worksheet students can explain why or why not they would recommend the site. |
| Copyright Issues Hunt |
This is an online scavenger hunt that covers the topic of copyright. Questions regarding copyright situations are asked. There are links to follow to find the correct answers to these questions. There is a PDF version of the hunt so students could write out notes or answers. A slide show on copyright and fair use is also available along with an online quiz. |
| Four NETS for Better Searching |
This is a tutorial on how to conduct an effective web search. Tips on how to narrow a search, use the URL to find the information, and look for pages that are similar are explained. This site uses Google but has a link, near the end, that lists specialized search engines. |
| The Spider's Apprentice |
This site helps guide your search on the Internet. The section of how a search engine works gives tips on improving a search through the use of Boolean operators. Also explained is how search results are ranked. |
