Lessons from the Bay : Project Action Guide

Lessons from the Bay : Project Action Guide : Part 5: Toolkit

Using the World Wide Web for Project Research

As is evident from all the resources listed in this site, the Internet is an extremely valuable resource for students searching for information about the environment.

Goals

To use organized search strategies for locating information on the Web

To evaluate the validity of Web sites as authoritative sources for research

To locate a wide range of environmental information related to learning about environmental concepts, activities, and projects

Materials

Internet-accessible computer(s)

Paper/pencil or word processing software for taking notes

Next: Developing Web Strategies

“Using the World Wide Web for Project Research” includes:
· Directions
     · Developing Web Strategies
     · Evaluating Web Sites
     · Keeping Track of Relevant Web Sites
· Resources for Using the Web for Environmental Research

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Print version of “Part 5: Toolkit”: PDF · Word

Lessons from the Bay includes:
· Process Model
· About the Watershed—An Instructional Framework
· Lesson Plans
· Project Action Guide
· Glossary of Wetland Terms