Internet Search Project
created by Mr. Lewis
Objective
Students should be able to search the internet with problem solving skills.
Students will learn what makes a good resource for a topic.
Students will use 21st century skills.
Lesson Plan
Teacher will explain how to evaluate a web page. Teacher should walk students through a web sites.
I usually like to walk student through the process with http://zapatopi.net/treeoctopus/
Students are given a topic to search or free choice. (examples- baseball bats, toys for kids, ipad, ipod, kitchen items, cars, shoes, bicycles, skateboards, video games)
Students should find two websites that are good resources for the topic.
Students should also find two websites that are NOT good resources for the topic.
Students are asked to answer the questions below.
I have also attached a symbaloo with videos and links.
http://edu.symbaloo.com/mix/websiteevaluation6
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1grp8Ky75tC-aQzO5l_wzNs7m9t__80D9YoXIKMjTSlQ/edit?usp=sharing
I also have students create a power point using the information collected.
Students create a powerpoint showing what they learned from the questions on one website. ( Good or bad resource)
Students present power point to class or peers.