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Evaluating Online Resources

Objective:

To evaluate different types of online sources to find the best resources for research

Here are resources for the Evaluating Online Resources Web Quest project.  Below you will find 4 different topic choices.  You will be given 1 topic and then fill out the evaluation rubric for 4 out of the 7 websites that are listed.  You will be evaluating a total of 4 websites for your Web Quest.  After you fill out the rubric make sure to write in the summary if you would use the website for a research project and then why or why not.  After all your websites are evaluated rank them from best (1) to worst (4).   If you need to consult the presentation at any time it is embedded below:

Worksheet for WebQuest:

Website Evaluation Guide

Remember to fill out your Exit Ticket about this presentation, the link can be found at the bottom of the page:

After completing the WebQuest please fill out the Exit Ticket below:

Evaluating Resources Exit Ticket

Evaluating Resources WebQuest 

Topic 1: Cloning Evaluate the following websites on your rubric and decide which websites would be good for your research project: #1: Cloning Fact Sheet #2: What is cloning? #3: Cloning #4: Human Cloning #5: Eureka Science: Cloning #6: How Stuff Works #7: Cloning Topic 2: Childhood Obesity Evaluate the following websites on your rubric and decide which websites would be good for your research project: #1:  Childhood Obesity Facts #2:  Obesity in Children #3:  Heath Problems and Childhood Obesity #4:  Childhood Obesity Leads to Unnecessary Surgeries #5:  Trust the Evidence #6:  Mayo Clinic Childhood Obesity #7:  Childhood Obesity Topic 3: The Internet Evaluate the following websites on your rubric and decide which websites would be good for your research project: #1:  It's Fun But Does It Make You Smarter? #2:  Positive Effects of Internet Use #3:  How to Protect Your Children On the Internet #4:  Internet Safety #5:  Effects of the Internet on Children #6:  How Safe is Your Child on the Internet at School? #7:  Internet Safety Topic 4:  Texting and Driving Evaluate the following websites on your rubric and decide which websites would be good for your research project: #1:  Texting and Driving Stats #2:  Texting While Driving #3:  Texting and Driving Prevention #4:  Can't Stop Texting and Driving? #5:  Apps that Block Texting and Driving #6:  Texting N Driving #7:  How Bad is Texting and Driving?