Why is it important to know about the websites you visit? What does CARS have to do with the Internet? The Internet is a wonderful place to learn about things. However, just because it is on the Internet, that does not make it true. Anyone with a computer and Web Design software can make a website. This Web-Quest will help show you how to figure out if the information on the website is credible, accurate, reasonable and supportive.
1. There are several different models for evaluating websites, today we will use two different evaluation models. Read through the CARS Checklist and the ABCD's of Website Evaluation to see what you should look for when you enter a website.
2. Review the Evaluation Vocabulary and add any new words to your Vocabulary Database.
3. Open a new window with the Evaluation Tool. As you visit the following websites, fill in the information to help you make decisions as to the importance of this website.
4. Visit all these sites. Decide which two (one from each column) you would like to evaluate. Using the Evaluation Tool above, fill in the information for the two sites and print the results. Later you will use that information to create a Venn Diagram.
5. Take the Quick Evaluation Quiz to see what you have learned.
6. Once you have gathered your information, open a new project in Inspiration or AppleWorks Drawing. Create a Venn Diagram comparing the two sites you chose above (remember it should be one from each column). Post your Venn Diagram to your e-folio to share with others.
7. Write a friendly letter to your teacher and tell them what you have learned from this Web-Quest. The letter should be at least five sentences in length.