Michelle--Evaluating+Websites

1. Task definition - Explain to the students that we are researching different types of storms and storm fronts. They are the specific terms they need to look up. -Term 1 -Term 2

2. Information Seeking Strategies - Explain that there are many different information resources that we can use (encyclopedia, print, websites, databases, etc.) but today we are going to look at 2 websites for our information.

3. Location and Access - Discuss where the websites are located (possibly a list on a sharepoint or wiki site) so that it is easy to navigate to for the students. Explain that using a checklist and looking back at the task, they will decide which website is better for them to use to get their information. Once the students decide which website is better and complete their checklist, they can move on to step 4.

4. Use of Information - The students will complete their notetaking.

5. Synthesis - Students will take back information to classroom to use in authentic product.

6. Evaluation - Students will review notes and final product to see if they completed the task defined in Step 1.