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Researching Skills: Researching on the Web
How do researchers narrow their searches so that they get the most useful and accurate information available? This essential question is at the heart of the activities suggested by a research skills learning exercise. Tips include how to...
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Topic Worksheet
In this Internet research worksheet, students select topics to research and then respond to 7 short answer questions that require them to analyze searches they conduct online regarding their topics.
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Ben Franklin
Students meet Ben Franklin and research his life accomplishments. In this lesson about the history of Benjamin Franklin, students will visit several websites in order to learn about this Founding Father. Students follow a worksheet with...
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Bridges to Math Comprehension Extension Worksheet
In this math comprehension and web research worksheet about bridges, students describe what they see when visiting a designated website. They access the math section of the Geometry Connections website before describing what they see and...
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Babson College: Evaluating Quality on the Net
Internet research is a fine writing tool, but can you trust the information you find? This presentation by Hope N. Tillman, Director of Libraries at Babson College, gives advice on assessing the quality and credibility of information...
The Franklin Institute
The Franklin Institute: Minutes From Me: First Steps in Browsing
Using the internet for research can be a bit overwhelming for young students. This site shows how to create some simple web pages that can be used to teach young students how to best navigate the internet for research.
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Nielsen Media Research
Gives you insight into how television ratings and audience estimates are determined. Explains methodology and sampling involved. Gives historical overview of Nielsen company.
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Literacy Education Online: Assessing the Credibility of Online Sources
This site from the St. Cloud State University provides information on online sources. This article explains how to assess the value of online sources based on authorship, publisher, date of publication, depth of material, and...
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Classroom Tech: Web Facts [Pdf]
One skill that students must practice is the ability to harvest the good information from the Internet that is worth keeping. This site provides a research exercise that teachers may assign to students to help them improve this skill....