| Susan Leavitt |
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| Web Site Evaluation & Internet Lesson Plan
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| You have found a Web site to consider using in
developing a unit of study. How do you determine if it fits your needs?
(Remember to save it as a Bookmark or Favorite before you lose it!) Start by
jotting down some notes about your first impression. |
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| First Impression |
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Is it student or teacher friendly? Appropriate reading
and interest level? Mostly for upper elementary and middle school
Is it related to your unit of study and important to the body of
knowledge students are researching? Yes, there is some good
information.
Does the screen load in a reasonable amount of time? Yes, all
pages load quickly
If it is important to you, is the site free of advertisement banners
and pop-ups? Yes
Do most of the links you try work? There are many links and most
of them worked.
Do you feel comfortable and confident getting around the site? Yes
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Mozzie Moose and Loretta Lobster are the guide on
this site. There were lots of animated gifs that kids would love. |
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| If you answered no – look elsewhere. The
Internet is loaded with student and teacher friendly, information packed
sites. You may not want to deal with slow-loading sites. Other sites may be
easier for students to navigate because they include site maps on the home
page. Banner advertisements may confuse and distract your students. Continue
your search to find a site that works for you and your students. |
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| WEB ASSESSMENT |
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| If you answered yes, then the site has made a
good first impression. Spend some time at the site to determine the
following: |
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| Site URL:
http://www.maine.gov/sos/kids/homepage.htm |
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| Site Title: Maine Secretary of State Kid’s
Page |
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| What did you find useful about this site?
There were lots of lists of basic facts about the state. Also there was a
page that link to other state’s kid pages. |
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| Does the data appear to be up to date and
correct? Yes Are there any links that may get students lost or
confused? No
Must students log in or use a password? No
Will they be asked any personal information? No
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