Web Site vs. Web Site: The 3-A Way to Finding the Best Web Sites! East Grand Rapids Public Schools: Information Literacy – Session 3

How Many Web Sites are on the Internet? 108,450 77,777,777 162,000,000 12 a gazillion

How Many Web Sites are on the Internet?

108,450

77,777,777

162,000,000

12

a gazillion

Do you Think…… 77,777,777? WRONG! How About a Gazillion? Nope!

77,777,777?

WRONG!

How About a Gazillion?

Nope!

If You Think…. 162,000,000 (162 Million)… You are… You are… You are…

162,000,000 (162 Million)…

You are…

You are…

You are…

… RIGHT!! (yeah, you!)

But…wait! Is EVERY Web Site a GOOD , USEFUL Web Site? cnn.com kidsclick.org www.petfinder.com mel.org kidscamps.com kdl.org

The Internet is Like a Big Pile of Candy (yum!) The Internet is Like a Big Pile of Candy At First, It All Looks Good

Take a Closer Look…. What Do You See?

What Makes a Good Web Site? HINT: They All Begin with the Letter A …

HINT: They All Begin with the Letter A …

A UTHOR Who created the site? Why should we trust the author? How can we contact the author?

Who created the site?

Why should we trust the author?

How can we contact the author?

Let’s Take a Look at a Site Abraham Lincoln Historical Digitization Project

Abraham Lincoln Historical Digitization Project

Here’s Another Site About Abraham Lincoln: Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln

A ccuracy When was it last updated? Are there any spelling or grammar mistakes? Where did the information come from?

When was it last updated?

Are there any spelling or grammar mistakes?

Where did the information come from?

Here is a Site to Test for Accuracy: NASA Pages for Students

NASA Pages

for Students

Do You Think This Site is As Accurate? Science Channel - Discovery

Science Channel - Discovery

A ppearance Are there pop up ads or other distractions? Is the information clear and easy to find? Do the illustrations add to the site? Is the font easy to read? Does the site focus on one main subject?

Are there pop up ads or other distractions?

Is the information clear and easy to find?

Do the illustrations add to the site?

Is the font easy to read?

Does the site focus on one main subject?

What Do You Think of this Site’s Appearance? About Polls

About Polls

Now Grade this Site’s Appearance: It’s My Life : PBS Kids

It’s My Life :

PBS Kids

The 3-A Way of Grading Web Sites: Author Accuracy Appearance

Author

Accuracy

Appearance

YOU be the Judge! Eastgrandrapids.com vs. Eastgr.org

Eastgrandrapids.com

vs.

Eastgr.org