1. Searching on the Internet The Big 6 Method by Mr. Tedesco3/6/2011

2. How can the Big 6 method help me? Searching the internet you can have an average ofover a million hits of websites to choose fromafter entering your search term.So the question naturally is: How do you find the websites that are the bestwithout spending lots of time attempting tofigure it out? Answer: The Big 6 method 3. *Note: Withclicking all web addresses in thispowerpoint you will be taken out of thepowerpt & you need to just exit out of thatwebsite to return to this powerpt. 4. Want to learn about Zombies andVampires?If you were going to research zombies and vampires would you use the website below? Caution: Before you respond check out theFederal Government symbol on its homepage.http://www.fvza.org/ 5. Would you use this site about MartinLuther King Jr.?On this website check out: The poster or Truth about Kinghttp://martinlutherking.org/ 6. Well what do you think? Would you use either website for researching?1. Yes2. No3. Maybe 7. Youre Right! Both of these websites were created to foolpeople. The MLK website is full of bias to try to unfairlyinfluence you (in this case to dislike MLK) The Vampire/Zombie site - Did you look closeenough to notice the fake government symbol?!Did you purchase their hat? This website wascreated to advertise and to get you to buy theirstuff/junk! Now that you are on your way keep going to learnhow to increase your knowledge click here. 8. Sorry. Both of these websites were created to foolpeople. The MLK website is full of bias to try to unfairlyinfluence you (in this case to dislike Martin L. King)Go back to see for yourself click here Look closely - did you notice the fake governmentsymbol on the vampire website?!Did you purchase their hat? This website wascreated only to fool you to advertise to you. Lookagain click here Never be fooled again! Learn how to research! click here. 9. Make up your mind. Go back and choose- yes or no. 10. Step 1 Whats the question?Ask yourself:1. What is the final product?2. When is it due?3. How much information will you need?4. What type of information will you need? 11. Step 1Then . . . ask yourself: 1. What do you already know about thetopic? 2. What new information do you need?To do this . . .Create a KN chart. What you Know. AndWhat you Need to know. 12. Your KN chart1. Draw a line straight down the center of your paper.2. Then label one side: Know And the other Need to Know.3. As so. 13. KnowNeed to know Click arrow when finished. 14. For example: Say you are doing your research on:1st you The Heartmakelist of whatKnowNeed to Knowyouknow- Pumps Blood - Its the size ofyour fist - Has differentparts or sections 15. Then fill The Heartin what youNeed toknowKnowNeed to Know- Pumps Blood- How does it work? - Its the size ofyour fist- Has different sections.-How do the sections work together? 16. Now that have defined your topic andknow what you already know and need to know:Step 2 Plan your researchWhere will you search?: 17. A good place to begin for any topic is in the encyclopedia especially an online encyclopediaSuch as: Britannica, WorldBook, etc.So your next thought may be:What about Wikipedia?!Well read this disturbing article: http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/edit orials/2005-11-29-wikipedia-edit_x.htm 18. Wikipedia Well There is a way to find somewhat trustworthy articles in Wikipedia and that is to look for the lock.In Wikipedia some pages are protected and some are not and there are many levels of protection in between.To learn about this click on the lock that you see on the right above Martin Luther Kings picture. Click on that lock but first click on this one Click me 19. So if Wikipedia is questionable and Google presents to me millions of untrustworthywebsites where can I research online?Choose which on-line resources you may use next: Databases Non-fiction books Webpage/InternetOr if you missed it go back to Wikipedia lock 20. Non-fiction booksmany are online now. Card Catalog/OPAC where you look up your books! -You may look up a book by: topic, title, authors name, or call number. Dewey Decimal System use the call number to lookup your book!Click when fingerappears Go back to list 21. Databases The most reliable and trustworthy internet source! As you learned from the vampire website the questionwhen it comes to a website is: Can you trust it? It is purchased by your school because it is trust worthyand has tons of data and information. This collection of data or information is usually frommultiple sources such as:books, newspapers, magazines, etc.! Go back to list 22. Webpage/Internet www._Foooled You? As the zombie/vampire & MLK websites showedus we cannot just Google it or trust everywebsite so where do you begin your search onthe internet?Well how do you find someones home? Thats right. Begin with the address.Go back to list Go Forward 23. Web Addresses you can trust! .edu = education .gov = government 24. Web domains to not trust. Unless paid for by the school such as adatabase or is well-established and familiar. .org = organization .net =network .com = company 25. What if you cannot find what you need in websites withdomains of .edu or .gov? Well you can use this 7 step checklist to ensure that you will never befooled again.1. Does the date (usually located at the bottom of a webpage) of the last time the page or site was updated matter?Well it does if you need current information as in science information and world news.2.Scroll to the bottom of the CNN website to see. Click here.2. Does the website offer an email or to link for me to ask questions or comments?The only people who do not answer questions are those who have something to hide. 26. Checklist3. If the site or author is unfamiliar does the author need to list his/her credentials ( info. about them who are they)?How do you know the author is a real doctor or respected professor, etc.? -Usually the authors info. or the organizations info. is in the About section located at the top of the webpage.Check out the About ALA at the upper left side of this webpage -clickhere 27. Checklist4. Does the website need a bibliography or to show where they got their info. from? Only facts that are false or fake need no bibliography.5. Do I need to know who sponsored the site? Click on the name of the sponsor (at the bottom-the sponsor or the one paying for the website is at usually at the bottom of the page) of this MLK site/page: http://martinlutherking.org/ 28. Checklist for verifying trustworthinessCheck the content: 6. Why do I need to look for bias or un-fair views?Can you tell if the authors of this website have a fair view toward immigrants?http://www.fairus.org/site/PageServer 7. Are they selling/advertising in disguise?If someones #1 goal is to try to sell you their stuff especially in disguise can you trust them to care about offering you the best researched and trustworthy information for your search or project? 29. Print this! To print this checklist go to print then choose current slide.Check for the vital information:___ 1. Last date page updated - does it need to be current?___ 2. Is there an email or link for questions, comments?___ 3. If site is unfamiliar is there credentials of the author? who are they?!___ 4. Are facts or info. supported by a bibliography?Check the content:___ 5. Who sponsored the site?___ 6. Is there bias?___ 7. Are they selling/advertising in disguise? 30. Think your ready to never be fooled again? -Take the Challenge! 1st -click on the link at the top of each questionpage to view the webpage. 2nd - use your checklist to evaluate the website tosee if you would trust them or not.(Be sure to check off each of the 7 characteristicsof a trustworthy site.)Go back to print checklist Next click on Yes if the site is trustworthy or clickon the specific reason if your answer is No. 31. Dont Forget: With clicking all webaddresses in thispowerpoint you will betaken out of thepowerpt & you need tojust exit out of thatwebsite to return tothis powerpt. 32. Ready to test your new skills?1. Can you trust this website?: http://147.129.226.1/library/research/AIDSFACTS.htm Yes or No because:Check for the vital information:1. Has no Last date page updated or it is not current.2. Has no email or to link for questions or comments.3. If site is unfamiliar has no credentials or info. on the author!4. Facts or info. are not supported by a bibliography.Check the content:5. Does not list the sponsor or info. on the sponsor of the site.6. Has bias or unfairly represents one-side of an issue.7. Their main purpose is for selling/advertising something. 33. Hone your skills.2. Can you trust this website?: http://www.truthaboutaids.com/ Yes or No because:Check for the vital information:1. Has no Last date page updated or it is not current.2. Has no email or to link for questions or comments.3. If site is unfamiliar has no credentials or info. on the author!4. Facts or info. are not supported by a bibliography.Check the content:5. Does not list the sponsor or info. on the sponsor of the site.6. Has bias or unfairly represents one-side of an issue.7. Their main purpose is for selling/advertising something. 34. You got skillz?3. Would you trust this website?: http://www.smokingsection.com/issues1.html#smoke Yes or No because:Check for the vital information:1. Has no Last date page updated or it is not current.2. Has no email or to link for questions or comments.3. If site is unfamiliar has no credentials or info. on the author!4. Facts or info. are not supported by a bibliography.Check the content:5. Does not list the sponsor or info. on the sponsor of the site.6. Has bias or unfairly represents one-side of an issue.7. Their main purpose is for selling/advertising something. 35. What do you know?4. How about this site? : http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00030959.htm Yes orNo because:Check for the vital information:1. Has no Last date page updated or it is not current.2. Has no Mail-to link for questions or comments.3. If site is unfamiliar has no credentials or info. on the author!4. Facts or info. are not supported by a bibliography.Check the content:5. Does not list the sponsor or info. on the sponsor of the site.6. Has bias or unfairly represents one-side of an issue.7. Their main purpose is for selling/advertising something. 36. Getting Better?5. How about this one?: http://www.who.int/docstore/tobacco/ntday/ntday96/index.htm Yes orNo because:Check for the vital information:1. Has no Last date page updated or it is not current.2. Has no email or to link for questions or comments.3. If site is unfamiliar has no credentials or info. on the author!4. Facts or info. are not supported by a bibliography.Check the content:5. Does not list the sponsor or info. on the sponsor of the site.6. Has bias or unfairly represents one-side of an issue.7. Their main purpose is for selling/advertising something. 37. What you got?!6. Can you trust this website?: http://www.d-b.net/dti/ Yes orNo because:Check for the vital information:1. Has no Last date page updated or it is not current.2. Has no Mail-to link for questions or comments. If site is unfamiliar has no credentials or info. on the author!3. If site is unfamiliar has no credentials or info. on the author!4. Facts or info. are not supported by a bibliography.Check the content:5. Does not list the sponsor or info. on the sponsor of the site.6. Has bias or unfairly represents one-side of an issue.7. Their main purpose is for selling/advertising something. 38. Correct!This page should be current since it is a science related topic. 39. Correct!They need to have a link or email address listed so you can ask questions or contact. 40. Correct!This could be anybody! How do we know who this person is?! Go now to next question #2! 41. Yes!!Did their uncle tell them this in a dream?! Howdo we know this is reliable info.?!-the facts are not supported by a bibliography!And where is the author or the sponsor info.?! Now go to the last question! 42. You got it! Yes the copyright date is old and it does nothave a recent last date updated at thebottom of the page. Now go on to question #4 - 43. Yep! If this website is fair and unbiased theneveryone in the class can go home nowbecause school is closed for good! ( J.K. )Go back to #3 to find the other reason. 44. Correct! Thats it!Firstly - This website has too many pages you need to go through.And it offers no info. on the author!Secondly It is trying to disguise its advertising asAIDs information. (How low can you go!) Go now to next question -#3 45. Thats It! This website has a few things wrong with it Go back to and find the others 46. Correct! Go on to question #4! 47. Correct! This is a .gov! Go on to question # 5! 48. Correct! Yes, always ask:Who authored or created the content! And it does not give a bibliography. Go on to see your score! 49. Yes!!!!!! You have mastered this quiz. Go on to the last page 50. Sorry. Try again. Return to question #1on AIDS facts about women : 51. Sorry. Return to question #2 52. Sorry. Return to question #3 53. Sorry. Return to question #4 54. Sorry. Return to question #5 55. Now you are ready to for Step 3 locating &accessing your sources & websites!Dont forget to use what youve learned: 1. Begin searching with online encyclopedias(only use Wikipedia with locks!) and databases. 2. Look for .edu or .gov in the domain address ofwebsites. 3. If none, then use your checklist to evaluate thewebsite to get trustworthy information and thebest grade! 4. Never be fooled again! 56. Sorry. Return to question #6 57. Bibliography Pictures:Creative Commons free pictures, etc. without copyright! http://creativecommons.org/ Clip Art:GoMicrosoft Corp. Home S Information based on: Bare bones 101: A basic tutorial on searching the web. (n.d.). University ofSouth Carolina. Retrieved March 02, 2011, fromhttp://www.sc.edu/beaufort/library/pages/bones/bones.shtml I Need to... Learn How to do Research OSLIS. (n.d.). Welcome! Who areyou? OSLIS. Retrieved March 7, 2011, from http://secondary.oslis.org/learn-to-research