Students learn that, because anyone can publish on the Web,
they must carefully evaluate the sites they use for research. They review
evaluation criteria and use a checklist to "grade" informational sites.
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Students learn how to write bibliographic citations for online sources following the style recommended by the Modern Language Association.
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Students learn how to write bibliographic citations for online sources following the style recommended by the Modern Language Association.
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Students explore the consequences of unintended audiences viewing their social network profiles. They consider four key characteristics of social network sites and how they might affect teens as they try out new identities. Then, students collaborate to write a letter to parents demonstrating their understanding of issues related to unintended online audiences.
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Students explore how bullying behaviors on social networking sites and cell phones can affect teens around the clock. They identify positive actions that bystanders can take to alleviate a particular scenario. Then they write a letter to the editor discussing the positives and negatives of social networking sites, messaging, and cell phone technologies used by teens.
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Students learn to think critically about their choices of Web sites for research by using an evaluation checklist that discusses the key characteristics of trustworthy sites. A sampling of sites on a topic of high interest to students provides the lesson context. Optional strategies for the use of Web 2.0 tools are included. Extend the lesson to examine the use of Wikipedia.
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Students extend their understanding of “property” to include not only computer equipment but also the work of others, and then discuss rules for respecting such property.
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Students learn that bullying behaviors may take place when they are online. They brainstorm slogans to remind one another that they can get help from a trusted adult.
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Students explore, evaluate, and compare several children's informational Web sites, concluding that people's opinions about the quality and usefulness of sites will vary.
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