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Critical Evaluation of a Web Page Lesson Plan

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Students research and examine importance of evaluating source and validity of information found on a web site.

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Research, the internet, technology resources

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internet research, web site validity
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
STEM
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategies
Research
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Technology
Ed Software
Year
2002

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