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Evaluate a Web Site

Essential Question: How do we determine if a web page is a reliable source for information?​
Objective: to critically evaluate three web pages on a topic to determine the quality of the information each web page provides.
Topic: Is There Life on Other Planets?
We are doing research to answer this question in order to write an essay defending our point of view. Students will need to:
1. Review the pages for information, accuracy, objectivity, currency and coverage.
2. Evaluate the checklist results to determine which web sites are reliable for use and are of high-quality to use in writing and research.

Procedure:
  • Choose three of the following links or use Google to search for a web page on the topic listed.
  • Evaluate each page on the form provided. Answer yes or no for each question. You will need to explore the site to answer some of the questions.
Sites:
​http://www.aliensthetruth.com/
https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/kepler/main/index.html
http://www.icr.org/article/can-life-exist-other-planets
www.ufos-aliens.co.uk/
http://www.seti.org/
​
Follow-up: In class we will discuss our findings and share our findings with the group.
Wrap Up: Determine which site/ sites are most reliable for use in our research on this topic.
Updated October 22, 2018
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