The Website Games

Four website tributes battle to be the last website standing Four website tributes battle to be the last website standing. They will go through four rigorous trials and the last website standing will be acceptable to use in your research paper. Let the games begin…

https://worldwildlife.org/species/black-rhino Our Tribute Websites: http://zapatopi.net/treeoctopus/ http://www.brandrepublic.com/News/798436/BBC-launches-iPlayer-campaign-flying-penguin-footage/ https://worldwildlife.org/species/black-rhino http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goliath_frog

Is the Information specific to the topic? Trial #1: Relevancy Is the Information specific to the topic? Does this source contain the information you need? Is it at the level you need?

Is the author and publisher clearly identified? Trial #2: Authority Is the author and publisher clearly identified? Does the author have appropriate qualifications? Does the site inform rather than entertain or promote?

Is the site free of typos and grammatical errors? Trial #3: Accuracy Is the site free of typos and grammatical errors? Is the site well researched and documented (bibliography)? Are the site’s links reputable and working?

Is the information up to date? Trial #4: Currency Is the information up to date? Are the statistics current? Are the dates of creation and updates indicated?

Pick Website Tribute Winner Now In groups of 2-3, look at all four tributes and put them through the trials. When you have determined which website tribute is the winner, go to the website below to answer: Pick Website Tribute Winner Now

I can’t get no….good information! Great sites to get good websites for your research paper: Library Project Guide on Endangered Species Easybib Research

Bibliography Time www.bibme.org Register for a free account Enter the URL and it will auto-fill the form Click add to bibliography Repeat for all resources Click download to word document Done!!!

Any questions? Ask your teacher or librarian.

May the “research” odds be ever in your favour….