Almost every profession today relates to websites in some way! The resource tasks the class to fill out three individual graphic organizers to help them analyze each website they visit.

Concepts

civics, evaluating websites, critical thinking, critical reading, technology resources, research writing, non-profit organizations, education community, local government

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Scholars may benefit from a short lesson on Internet usage beforehand

Classroom Considerations

• Requires pupils to have a free account for access to all information
• Requires prep time to find three websites that fit the criteria

Pros

• Builds technology and research skills 
• Aids middle schoolers in critical thinking aptitude and teaches them how to judge objectivity versus bias

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.3 RH.6-8.4 RH.6-8.7