The Battle Between the Sources

Online Databases vs. Websites

 

Your Task:

Today, your task is to investigate both online databases and websites as sources of information for research. When you have finished, you will be able to identify the advantages of using on-line databases as well as be able to determine when to use a website for research.

 

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Part One: Online Databases:

Directions:

1. Log onto Gale Student Research Center Junior. (See the sticker in your agenda book for the password).

2. Complete a subject search for Asian Immigration. Use the search results to answer the questions in section of your worksheet.

Stop Here and Wait for Instructions

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Part Two: Websites:

Think about this: Should we use websites for research? How do we know they are accurate, reliable and have authority? Ooops, we don't know if they are accurate, reliable and have authority! So....we MUST EVALUATE THEM!

How do I evaluate a website?

Find the Who? What? When? Where? How? and Why?

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Step 1: Go the home page of the website.

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Step 2: Who?

 

Go to the ThinkQuest Immigration Link.

Use the information on the website to answer the "Who" questions on your worksheet.

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Step 3: When?

Go to the ThinkQuest Immigration Link.

Use the information on the website to answer the "When" questions on your worksheet.

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Step 4: What?

Go to the ThinkQuest Immigration Link.

Use the information on the website to answer the "What" question on your worksheet.

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Step 5: Where?

From where does the website get its information?

Go to the ThinkQuest Immigration Link. Use the information on the website to answer the "Where" questions on your worksheet.

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Step 6: How?

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Evaluate your Learning

 

After you have completed your activity and we have reviewed the assignment, click on the evaluation link to review what you have learned today.

Evaluation Link

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