Evaluating Websites

This lesson leads students through evaluating websites for research. Reliability and credibility in internet sources is an important skill in today's world.

Weblink address (URL):

Evaluating Websites

Standards & Objectives

Learning objectives:

Students will:

Understand the six criteria for evaluating Web sites
Identify Web sites with accurate, relevant, and current information on a given topic

Lesson Variations

Blooms taxonomy level:

Understanding

Helpful Hints

Materials:

Computer access
Access to a word processing program, such as Microsoft Word or AppleWorks, or materials students can use to write their work.

References

Contributors:

Originator:

Ayers Institute for Learning & Innovation

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