Internet+Literacy


 * Internet Literacy Unit**


 * Essential Learnings/Standards: **

1. Introduction to basic Web search tools (directories, search engines, and metasearch engines)—
 * Standard 1: The information literate student accesses information efficiently and effectively.
 * Standard 6: The information literate student is an independent learner who strives for excellence in information seeking and knowledge generation.

2. Understanding URLs –
 * Standard 2: The information literate student evaluates information critically and competently.

3. Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Website society and participates effectively in groups to pursue and generate information.
 * Standard 9: The information literate student contributes positively to the learning community and to

4. Choosing the best hits/results –
 * Standard 2: The information literate student evaluates information critically and competently.

**Guiding Questions:**
 * What is internet literacy and how can it help me as a 21st Century reader?
 * How do I find information using the internet?
 * What criteria do I need to use when using a site on the internet?
 * What search engines and databases are best for school use?


 * A. Criteria for Evaluating a Website**

Watch the HOLT tutorial about evaluating a website. [|Holt Website Criteria Tutorial]

[|Website Criteria Tutorial NOTES.doc]

**B. Articles to add to your understanding:** Choose one of the articles below to skim and scan for tips about internet literacy. [|ABCofInternetLiteracy.pdf] [|Critical Questions to Consider.doc] [|Evaluating Websites.doc] [|safesurfing.pdf] [|Separating the Wheat from the Chaff.doc]

Evaluating the Articles (Jigsaw): After reading the article, work together with others who have read the same article as you. Open the Internet Literacy Article Report below, then save it on your flash drive. Type your group answers into the spaces provided and upload your finished report to your student portfolio page. [|internet literacy article report.doc]

**C. Evaluating a Website using Five Criteria:** Find a partner and choose a website from the list below. Together, copy The Criteria for Evaluating a Website document and save it on your flash drive. Fill out the chart as your evaluate the website using the five criteria.

[|Website Evaluation Activity.doc] Cluster 6-1 Evaluation Form: [|Website Evaluation.doc] Cluster 6-2 Evaluation Form: [|studentevaluationform.doc]

**D. General Search Tools lessons:** [|Searching the Web Effectively Library lesson.docx] [|How to Read a URL.docx]

1) Creating a Question from a Topic: [|QUESTION ORGANIZER AND SAMPLE QUESTIONS.docx]

2) Evaluating Internet Information Chart: [|Evaluating Internet Information.docx]

3) Cross Referencing Helps Identify Common Knowledge:

[|cross-referencing.doc]

[|Cross Referencing Research Activity.doc] [|Cross Referencing Notes.doc]


 * Final Assessment: **

To prepare for the final assessment, complete the summary and vocabulary document below:

[|Internet Literacy Vocabulary Review.doc] Internet Literacy Final Assessment