Internet Lesson and Activity Plans for Teachers

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Online Information: Fact or Fiction? Objective: To develop the skills to critically evaluate online information Instructions: Have students read the following article: Online Information: Fact or Fiction? [http://www.learnthenet.com/english/html/73eval.htm] Discussion: Why is it important to evaluate online information? Can you believe everything you read online? Why or why not? Are there standards for what can be published on the Internet? What are some ways to decide if online information is reliable? What questions should you ask yourself about online articles? Activities: Visit websites such as the New York Times [http://www.nytimes.com/] and your local newspaper. Ask your students to apply the criteria discussed in the article to decide whether the published information is correct. Now visit the Drudge Report [http://www.drudgereport.com] and discuss the veracity of its information. Finally, visit the Borowitz Report [http://www.borowitzreport.com/] to evaluate its content. Learn the Net (www.learnthenet.com) is Copyright 1996-2008. Michael Lerner Productions. All Rights Reserved.