WWW+Search+Strategies

===**3. WWW Search Strategies** === 
 * # You can begin this unit by having the students read __ the Story of Zack __. Discuss how a high school sophomore could consider this a credible resource. Show Butz's website using the __ Wayback Machine __. While you are at it, you can show your students the evolution of OSU's website - this is a good time to talk about web usability (e.g., early versions of OSU's website are either heavy on graphics or use mostly text). You can then have the students analyze __[|http://www.martinlutherking.org] __ and discuss this website's credibility. This is a good time to teach them to trace IP numbers and website owners using tools like __ [|www.easywhois.com] __. Other websites to analyze are__ [|www.allaboutexplorers.com] __, __ [|www.dhmo.org] __.
 * 1) You may also want to discuss Wikipedia. Here's a great clip with Michael Scott :) from the Office describing Wikipedia: __ [] __ A good way to show the potential issues with Wikipedia articles is show the History of revisions for a sports team like the New England Patriots, for example. The students will see how much "vandalism" etc. goes on with these articles.
 * 2) ** Developing a Search Strategy. There is a much better way to search for information than just going straight to Google, Yahoo!, or Dog Pile and typing in one or a few words. This site will walk you through finding the best tool(s) for your information needs:__ [|http://www.noodletools.com/debbie/literacies/information/5locate/adviceengine.html] __ **
 * 3) Discuss the difference between search engines and directories and where each one is appropriate.
 * 4) Show kid-centric search tools like __ [|http://www.noodletools.com/noodlequest] __ and __ [|http://www.tekmom.com/search/] __
 * 5) __ PowerPoint __ that you may want to use
 * 6) Video: Web Search Strategies in Plain English: h__ [|ttp://www.commoncraft.com/search] __
 * 7) __Video:__ CNN broadcast of a Professor fooling his students about the tree octopus. [|Tree Octopus on CN] (Todd B)

> ** Video: __ Online Readings Supplement Textbooks __ (Myeducationkit)
 * Resources **
 * Improve your Google Searches: __ [|http://www.macworld.com/article/138777/2009/02/searchgoogle.htm] __
 * Customizing Your Browser with iGoogle: __ [] __
 * Discovering Online Resources: __ [|http://school.discoveryeducation.com/] __
 * Information Literacy Resources: __ [|http://novemberlearning.com/resources/information-literacy-resources/] __ ||