Be an INTERNET DETECTIVE

Use your
Internet Detective Worksheet
to help you.

last updated

02/25/2009
dcohn

1. Can you tell which is these sites is has real (valid) information, and which do not?
Spend no more than 2-3 minutes per site.
Google Gulp Drink
Jackelope
Moonbeam Enterprise and Lunar Travel Agency

2. Use this Checklist to help you decide.
After you read through the 8 points, try taking the QUIZ!

Quality Information Checklist
 

Try to remember the things in the checklist when you look at other web sites.

Every time you find a new piece of information, try to answer all the questions so that you can make up your own mind whether it is quality information or not.

And finally, never follow advice from the Internet unless you are sure it is correct.

3. How would you rate these websites about dinosaurs? Why?
Choose the website that would be the best source for information for YOU and complete the worksheet about that  site.

4.  You would like information on the Burnese Mountain Dog.

Which is the best (most valid) website?  Why?
Choose the website that would be the best source for information and complete the worksheet about that  site.

5. Mankato - Which is the real city website? How can you tell? A. Mankato Minnesota Home Page B. City of Mankato, Minnesota   6.  News on the Internet:  Take a look at these 2 web reports on items in the news. For discussion: How can you find out if these items are true? (valid)   Computer Company may have paid Celeb Couple to Name Baby 'Apple'.  Consumer Alert regarding Household Cleansers and Grated Cheese. 7. Without even looking at the site, use the web address to determine which would be the valid Whitehouse site? www.whitehouse,net www.whitehouse.gov Now check it out to see how you did. 8. This website gives a nice explanation of taking notes After you view the site, use the following pages for note taking practice: Ancient China Biomes of the Earth

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Credible Sources- this is fun, check it out

Jo Cool or Jo Fool  An Online Guide to Savvy Surfing
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Tracking Teresa - online safety
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Angela's Experience
 

Velcro sites- What do you think about these sites?  Which would you believe?

http://home.inreach.com/kumbach/velcro.html

http://www.forbes.com/finance/mktguideapps/compinfo/CompanyTearsheet.jhtml?tkr=velcf

Check out these sites about the dangers of Dihydrogen Monoxide: What do you think?

Dihydrogen Monoxide

Ban Dihydrogen Monoxide

Check this out later: http://www.snopes.com/toxins/dhmo.htm

Other interesting sites: True or Not?

Eternal Life

Aluminum Foil Deflector Beanie

Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus