June+30th-Day+2!

I realized today that I instruct my elementary students on evaluating websites and examining where they come from, but I have not delved into explaining the components of a websites URL in thorough detail. I've touched on the .org, .gov .edu, but I think really identifying the different parts of the URL will better aide them in understanding the importance of evaluating a website's validity. When I've taught this lesson on evaluating websites in the past, I've used Common Sense Media lessons. They provide a rating worksheet that students can use as they evaluate various websites. I highly recommend it!! A goal I have for next year with this website evaluation unit is to include demonstrations on Boolean searches! This will broaden my students' research information skills.

-Sylvia