Scavenger+Hunt

=** Scavenger Hunt - Validity of a Web Page **= Created by Addison Viets, Christi Flannigan, Brett Weiss, Madison Steiner, and Jordan Horner



Suggested Grade Level: 10th Grade

//With the recent emergence of the Internet as a mainstream source of information, several web sites have been published on the Internet that may or may not be as reliable as one may think.// //In several of your classes, you may be asked to look for authentic, reputable, and valid sources for class projects, essays, and research papers. For these purposes, as well as for you future, it is very important to know what makes a specific web page valid or not valid.// //To practice your skills in determining the validity of a web page, a scavenger hunt has been created below. Questions are divided into different sections that represent key elements involved in determining web page validity. Answer each question to the best of your ability, and the answers can be found to the right in the sidebar under "Scavenger Hunt Answer Key" or in a link format under the last question of the scavenger hunt.//

__** Co ** ntent (Addison Viets) __
For questions 1-4, use the following three links to answer the question.

Web Site One

__[|Web Site Two]__

__Web Site Three__

1. Of the three websites listed above, which is the most credible source? A) Web Site One B) Web Site Two C) Web Site Three

2. Using all three of the websites listed, locate information on the string instrument called the Viola. Which website provided the most information on this instrument? (Short Answer)

3. Using all three of the websites listed, locate information on the string instrument called the Viola. On which website did you locate information about this instrument most quickly? (Short Answer)

4. How many families of instruments make up the Orchestra? Which website did you choose to find this information? Why? (Short Answer)

For questions 5-8, use the following web sites and determine if their last updated times are valid or affecting their validity. Use this information to help you answer the question.
 * __ Timeliness (Christi Flannigan) __ **

Web Site A

Web Site B

Web Site C

5. Which web site is the most recently updated page? A) Web Site A B) Web Site B  C) Web Site C

6. Which web site is going to be the most useful to teach about a specific instrument and its sound? A) Web Site A B) Web Site B C) Web Site C

7. Which web site will help students learn about different composers. A) Web Site A B) Web Site B  C) Web Site C

8. Which of the three websites will teach students best about a specific symphony. A) Web Site A B) Web Site B C) Web Site C

For questions 9-12, use the following web sites and the information about the author of each web site to help you answer the question.
 * __ Author (Madison Steiner) __ **

Web Site 1

Web Site 2

Web Site 3

9. Of the three web sites, which does not provide an author? (Short Answer)

10. Out of the three web sites provided, which author is most credible? (Short Answer)

11. Can you contact any of the authors on any of the web sites? If so, which one(s)? (Short Answer)

12. If you can contact any of the authors, how can you reach them? (i.e. e-mail, phone, etc.) Please type "Cannot contact authors" if you cannot contact the authors of any of the sites. (Short Answer)

__Links (Jordan Horner) __
For questions 13-16, use the following web sites and determine if the links located on these sites are valid or affecting their validity. Use this information to help you answer the question.

Web Site I

Web Site II

Web Site III

13. On Web Site I, what is the name of the first link in the introduction paragraph? A) De Montfort University B) Andrew Hugill C) The Sound Exchange

14. Web Site II's first external link leads to a concise overview of what orchestra? A) Boston Symphony Orchestra B) The Philharmonic Orchestra C) Trans-Siberian Orchestra

15. On Web Site III, there is an external link that lead's to a social network. What is the name of the social network? A) Twitter B) Facebook C) Myspace

16. On which web site (I, II, or III) would you be most likely to find a link about the history of orchestras? Think and explain. (Short answer)

__**Bias (Brett Weiss)**__
For questions 17-19, examine the bias or lack of bias found on the following web sites. Use this information to help you determine whether the web site is reliable or not and to also help you answer the question.

Web Site X

Web Site Y

Web Site Z

17. Which web site would provide you with the most unbiased information on the topic of Obama and job creation? (Short answer)

18. Which web site would be the least reliable to use in a formal research paper? A) Web Site X B) Web Site Y C) Web Site Z

19. Give an example of bias from any one of the web sites X, Y, or Z. (Short Answer)

20. According to this web site, bias falls under the criteria for evaluating web sites called. (Fill in the blank)

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