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iCivics
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6th - 8th
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Social Studies & History
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2 days
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Step Four: Working with Websites

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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.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

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

Additional Tags

social studies

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

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