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Identifying Reliable Websites for Students: A Guide by Megan Leahy

In "Finding the Right and the Wrong," Megan Leahy offers essential tips for 5th and 6th graders on how to identify trustworthy websites. This guide emphasizes the importance of having an author, up-to-date information, a clear site purpose, and proper grammar. It covers key aspects such as the author's qualifications, contact information, revision dates, and the overall clarity of the site, ensuring students can discern credible sources from hoaxes effectively.

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Identifying Reliable Websites for Students: A Guide by Megan Leahy

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  1. Finding the Right and the Wrong By: Megan Leahy

  2. Finding a Hoax website • Intended for 5th or 6th grade • Make sure there is an author • Make sure that the information is up to date • That the website has a purpose

  3. The author • Make sure the name of the author is some where on the website. • Is there contact information for the author • They are qualified to put the information on the website. • A sponsors name is mentioned

  4. Revisions • Is there a date last revised? • Revisions are appropriate to the material. • Is the content updated frequently? • Are there any other sites listed on there?

  5. Purpose • Is the purpose of the site clear? • Does it tell you what its about? • Farming, gardening, business, hurricanes, Etc. • Is the age level of the audience clear? • Children, adults, high school students, etc. • Is it easily understood. • No misspelled words • Grammar is correct

  6. references • Educational Technology into teaching fifth edition • http://www.technospot.net/blogs/how-to-spot-fake-website-phishing/

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