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Search – Evaluate - Cite
Linda Seidman
Liz Schinski
Ramsey School District – November 2011
What is the Difference?
• Between:
Search Engines
Subject Directories
Web sites
Web pages
Search Engine
 A software program that
searches for information and
returns sites which provide
that information
 Search engines should NOT
be considered authoritative
sources of reference
information; however, used
properly and knowledgeably,
they can help find
trustworthy sites for
information on many topics.
 Example:
Google – Bing-Altavista
Subject Directory
 A catalog of sites collected and
organized by humans. Subject
directories are often called
subject "trees" because they
start with a few main
categories and then branch out
into subcategories, topics, and
subtopics
 Provides navigation to other
web pages via hypertext links
Example:
KidsClick
Internet Public Library at www.lii.org
KidsKonnect
Web Site
Web Page
• Collection of web
pages, images, and/or
videos that is hosted on
a web server
A document containing
text and graphics that
can be accessed through
a web browser on the
internet
• Example:
Provides navigation to
other web pages via
hypertext links
Ramsey School District
www.ramsey.k12.nj.us
Example:
http://ramsey.schoolwires.co
m/11482096847607/site/defa
ult.asp
What do these extensions mean?
.com
• Generic domain – usually
selling something
www.webkinz.com/
.gov

Official sites of the U.S.
government
www.whitehouse.gov/
.net

Internet service providers
and web hosting companies
http://www.ibuilt.net/
.edu
• Domain for educational
institutions www.sc.edu/
.org

Sites of various
organizations often charities
or non-profit
www.redcross.org

Link to list of additional
extensions
How do I find the information
I need?
• Now that you know what to look for in a
website – we are going to learn how to
quickly and accurately find those websites
• What tools do I need?
• Brain Pop: Internet Search video
Effective Web Searching
(+) plus sign
(-) minus sign
• When you have words that
you need to come up in
your search
• You need to exclude words
that commonly go with
that word – eliminate extra
information
• Example:
”ancient egypt” +pictures
-pyramids
• Example:
”ancient egypt” +pictures
Narrow Down your Search
(“) quotation marks
• Use when looking for a
specific phrase or two or
more words that go together
• Example:
“ancient egypt”
Results
Google Search
Topics
 1. New Jersey
 “ – (-travel) (+landforms)
 2. Harry Potter movies
 “ – (-characters) (+hogwarts)
 3. Ramsey School District
 “ – (-NJ) – (+schools)
 4. Giants football
 “ – (-team) – (+schedule)
 5. Solar System
 “ – (-astronomy) (+planets)
Use Boolean Operators
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1. Type in topic
2. Type topic in “ “
3. Use +
4. Use -
Is it okay to use a site
I found on the Internet?
Be Careful!
• Anyone can publish on the Web!
• Publishing companies edit books and check
facts
• The web has no editor
• Wikipedia
6 Steps to Web Site Evaluation
• Who
• Where
• What
• Why
• When
• How
Who?
Who is the author?
Is an author biography included?
· What are his or her credentials? Education?
Experience? Affiliation?
· Does the author’s experience really qualify him or
her as an expert?
Is this a personal page or is it an endorsed part of a site
belonging to a major institution?
The author’s name isn’t on the
site- should I just leave it out?
Look for clues!
Is there a link to a home page?
Is there a link called “about us” or “contact us” or
some other indication that it might contain author
information?
Delete characters from the last part of the address line
up to the next slash to go back a page. Continue
until you reach a page with more information about
the author.
What?
What information is on the page?
Is the information complete?
Is the information accurate?- Can it be
verified?
Are there errors on the page?
Does this information help to answer my
question?
What makes this web site better than another
source?
When?
• When was the site created?
• When was the site last updated?
– Is it recent enough for you to use?
• Has the author of the page stopped
maintaining it?
• Be suspicious of undated material.
Where?
• Where is the information from?
– Are sources listed?
– Are those sources real? Have you or your librarian
heard of or been able to verify them?
• Where can I go for more information?
– Are there links to more sites?
– Are the links reliable?
Why?
• Why was the site created?
– Who is the intended audience?
– Is the purpose of the site stated?
– Is there another reason it exists?
• Shark http://www.sharks.org.za/
• Chips Ahoy
http://www.nabiscoworld.com/
Considering Bias
Does the source present a particular view
point?
Is the page affiliated with an organization that
has a particular political or social agenda?
Is the page selling a product?
Can you find other material to offer balance
so that you can see the bigger picture?
How?
• How easy is it to read the page?
• How quickly does the page download?
• How easy is it to navigate through the web
site?
• How well do the links work?
Scenario
• You need to do research on Ancient Egypt
• There are many sites relating to this topic
You will need to:
• Find and critique websites for the most
accurate and up to date information
Note Taking/Paraphrasing
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1. Read the paragraph
2. Select key ideas
3. Record information in your own words
4. Keep track of your sources for your bibliography
Be Careful not to Plagiarize!
Evaluating Web Resources
1.What is the extension on the web address (URL)?_______________
2.What is the title of page? Examine the content._________________
3.What is the purpose of the site?_____________________________
4.Who is the author(s)?_____________________________________
5.Can you contact the author(s)?______________________________
6.Are the links working properly?______________________________
7.Can you find the date the site was created or updated?___________
8.Is the site easy to navigate?__________________________________
9. Are there spelling and/or grammar problems?__________________
10.Would you consider this a reliable site for research? ____________
Group Presentations
• Groups will present at least two strengths and
two weaknesses for the website evaluated.
Use the worksheet as a guide to your presentation
Evaluating Websites
The Pacific Northwest: Tree Octopus
Exploratorium Frogs
State of New Jersey
4th Grade: Analyze your web site
1.
2.
3.
4.
Michele’s Frog Page
World Almanac for Kids
Exploratorium Frogs
State of New Jersey
5th Grade: Analyze your web site
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The Pacific Northwest: Tree Octopus
CIA: World Factbook
Dan Gutman
Miss Cantillon’s Fifth Grade
Planet Webquest
Web Evaluation Review
• Search for Information – Search Engine
• Effectively Searching the Web – Boolean
Operators
• Evaluating Websites – is this a good site?
• Citing Sources - Bibliography
How do I cite my information?
• It is important to list all resources you have
taken information from during any type of
research.
• This is called “citing your sources” whether
they are in print form or electronic
• Using Word 2010 we are going to learn how
to cite our sources
Information Needed
(MLA STYLE)
Type of source
Author
Name of Website or Webpage
Year
Month
Day
Year Accessed
Month Accessed
Day Accessed
URL
Know Your Information Sources
Citing Sources
Sample Citations for
Bibliography
WEBSITE
Carr, Dr. Karen. History for Kids-Kidipede. 3 January
2008. 21 January 2008 <www.historyforkids.org>.
WEBPAGE
Seidman, Linda. "Media Center Dater Elementary
School." 4 December 2008. Ramsey School District. 21
January 2008
<http://ramsey.schoolwires.com/11482096847607/sit
e/default.asp>.
 BOOK
Seuss, Dr. The Cat in the Hat. New York: Random
House, 1966.
Fifth Grade Scenario
• You are beginning your research project on
Ancient Egypt. Using the tools that you have
been given to evaluate websites and search
more effectively, select a website that will
give you a good overview of your topic.
Fourth Grade Scenario
• Before you and your family visit the
Hayden Planetarium, your parents have
asked you to find some information
about the solar system.
Review Activity
1. Search for Information:
Internet Explorer -Search Engine
2. Use Boolean Operators
3. Evaluate Websites – is this a good site?
4. Add it to your Favorites
5. Start a Bibliography
Word 2007 – References – Style: MLA
Insert Citation
Save Bibliography to your Home directory
Assessment
• Review Assessment – online
• Blog
Resources
• Bogus websites:
http://primaryict.wordpress.com/2008/04/01/bo
gus-websites/
• Easywhois
www.easywhois.com
• List of domain extensions/meaning
http://www.drbillbailey.net/extensions.html
• Read Write Think
www.readwritethink.org
Credit: Images
• Google Images
• Bing Images
• Flickr