1. The Website Games

2. 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…

3. https://worldwildlife.org/species/black-rhino
Our Tribute Websites:

4. 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?

5. 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?

6. 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?

7. 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?

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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!!!

11. Any questions? Ask your teacher or librarian.

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