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Why Am I Sitting In Front Of This Computer And What Am I Supposed To Be Doing? Do you ever feel like this guy? Rule #1: Before you start, figure out what you need to find! Writing down your keywords or questions will help.

Practice Makes Perfect  I’m researching Mars. What’s my subject? MarsBasketball CONTINUE

Let’s Practice!  What are the key words in this question? WhereWhere can I find out more about the moons of Mars?canIfindoutmoreabout themoonsofMars CONTINUE

You Rock! CONTINUEGO BACK

Great Answer! CONTINUEGO BACK

OOPS!  Why is this answer wrong? GO BACK  Try again!

Rule #2: Use the websites that are already set up for you.

Why re-invent the wheel? Morg know this! org org ARGGH! ww.things_that_go_rown d.comww.things_that_go_rown d.com. ARGGH! www. Morg have fat fingers! ARGGH!

Rule #3: Set up a Resource List Before You Search for Your Own Websites!

Destiny includes books AND websites

OR, You Can Go Straight to WebPath Express

Rule #4: If you need a search engine, type in your keywords thoughtfully! Which will give you better results? Mars I want to find out everything there is to know about Mars. CONTINUE

3. Mars - Welcome to our World Mars - Welcome to our World Mars is a global, family owned business producing some of the world’s favorite snackfoods, petcare products, food and drinks k - Cached - Similar pagesCachedSimilar pages 2. Mars Exploration: Home Mars Exploration: Home Various sections: Extreme Planet, Follow the Water, Mars Rocks, Life on Mars?, The Martian Mystique and Just for Kids. mars.jpl.nasa.gov/ - 81k - Cached - Similar pagesCachedSimilar pages 1. Mars - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Mars - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Mars (pronounced / ˈ m ɑ rz/) is the fourth planet from the Sun in the Solar System. The planet is named after Mars, the Roman god of war.... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars - 279k - Cached - Similar pagesCachedSimilar pages Now you have a billion trillion websites listed! How do you know which one to use? Search Results

Rule #5: Read the paragraph provided. and THINK it over. Could it have what you’re looking for? Take a look, you can always click on BACK to return to where you were. Go to Google CONTINUE DON’T PANIC!

Now that you’re looking at it, can you understand it? Rule #6: If you can’t understand it, don’t use it! Which of these is easiest for you to understand? Mars 1Mars 2 Mars 3Mars 4

BUT ARE YOU SURE IT’S TRUSTWORTHY INFO? Can groundhogs really predict spring? Do hungry little girls eat groundhogs?

Rule # 7: Apply the W W W D Test  What kind of website is it? What kind of website is it?  Who wrote it? Who wrote it?  When was it last updated? When was it last updated?  Does it seem to make sense according to YOUR understanding of our world? Does it seem to make sense according to YOUR understanding of our world?

What kind of website is it? .com = commercial = needs to make money.com = commercial = needs to make money .edu = educational = wants to teach.edu = educational = wants to teach .gov = government = offers official information.gov = government = offers official information .net = network = manages systems.net = network = manages systems .org = organization = not-for-profit information.org = organization = not-for-profit information  ~ or “tilda” = a personal page ~ or “tilda” = a personal page GO BACKCONTINUE

Who wrote it? GO BACKCONTINUE Example 1 – Dr. Cyberquack Example 2 – Derek Example 3 – Wikipedia

When was it updated? GO BACKCONTINUE Door One Door Two Which of these websites is more up to date?

Does it make sense to YOU? GO BACKCONTINUE Door One Door Two Which of these websites is real??

Happy Surfing! Keep your wits about you!