Monday, April 18, 2016

6th Grade Lesson Evaluating Websites: Content and Currency

Curriculum Scope and Sequence:
Information Literacy
Engage in the information literacy process: access, evaluate, and use information and ideas.
  • Recognize the importance of the publication date as an indicator of information currency
  • Evaluate sources for fact, opinion, propaganda, currency and relevance
  • Assess currency and timeliness in evaluating online materials
  • Analyze differences among various informational materials in terms of structure and purpose
Evaluating Websites: Content and Currency
Websites to evaluate: