6 th grade science fair: researching with the internet
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6TH GRADE SCIENCE FAIR:
RESEARCHING WITH THE INTERNET
FACTS ABOUT THE INTERNET
ANYONE can publish on the Internet.
You must evaluate a website to decide whether it is TRUSTWORTHY or not.
EVALUATE by examining: The quality of the design. The purpose of the site. When it was last updated. If the author or host of the site is an expert or
trustworthy source of information.
DO NOT…
Use Google to find a website first.
Use a Wikipedia article.
WEB DIRECTORIES
Internet Public Library (ipl2) - www.ipl.org
How Stuff Works - www.howstuffworks.com
Open Directory Project - www.dmoz.org
World Book Encyclopedia Online - Website suggestions.
RESEARCH PLAN:
1. Search for a website on your topic
using your keywords.
2. Evaluate the website to decide if it is
trustworthy and useful.
3. Copy down its citation information.
4. Create a citation in MLA format.
5. Take notes!
LETS BEGIN!
If you can’t find a website raise your hand and we’ll use advanced search techniques to locate a good website for research.