When you make a decision to buy something, you probably ask
yourself several questions, such as - Can I afford it? - Is it
good quality? - Does it fit me? - Is it something I need? - Do I
like the way it looks/tastes/feels/works? In your classroom,
instead of shopping for food, clothes, or a car, you are
shopping for information. Now that there are millions of web
sites available, how do you choose? Before choosing a web site,
you probably ask yourself one or more of the questions above,
but remember, you are shopping for web sites not only to fit
your own needs but also to meet your students’ needs. In
addition, the web sites and resources that you find should meet
state and district standards and fit well into your classroom
and curriculum. The same criteria can be applied to web sites
your students will use. How can you help your students develop
criteria and learn to evaluate web resources? Teaching web site
evaluation can be a fun activity whether it is taught in the
context of a science lesson or as a s