www.teach.science Surf and Master the Web Using the Web

Learn how to access resources online efficently and discuss issues surrounding classroom use of web sites such as copyright, site evaluation and plagiarism.

• Search engines
  http://www.science-house.org/workshops/web/search.html
  
  
• Science sites
  • Light and Astronomy (for Imhotep Spring 2002)
    http://www.science-house.org/workshops/web/light.html
  • Biology & Ecology
    http://www.science-house.org/workshops/web/bioeco.html
  • Chemistry & Physics
    http://www.science-house.org/workshops/web/chemphys.html
  • Earth & Space Sciences
    http://www.science-house.org/workshops/web/earthspace.html
  • Science Potpourri
    http://www.science-house.org/workshops/web/general.html
  • Science for the Public
    http://www.science-house.org/workshops/web/public.html
    
    
• Mathematics sites
  http://www.science-house.org/workshops/web/math.html
  
  
• Mobile Bookmarks make your bookmarks and favorites accessible from any computer
  • backflip
  • Blink

• Web Site Evaluation
  What questions should you (the teacher) ask when evaluating a site to use in class?
  What questions do you want students to ask when evaluating a site to use as a resource?
  • Teacher Evaluation Sheet (in pdf format)
    http://www.science-house.org/workshops/web/review.pdf
  • Becoming a Critical Consumer of the Web
    http://enc.org/topics/edtech/training/document.shtm?input=FOC-000762-index
  • Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators
    http://discoveryschool.com/schrockguide/
    
    
• Copyright
  What is acceptable use of copyrighted materials for educators?
  What is the correct way to give credit for internet and multimedia resources?
  • Copyright, fair use, acceptable use policies
    http://www.ncsu.edu/sciencejunction/terminal/imse/lowres/5/copyright.htm
  • Copyright in an Electronic Environment from NC DPI
    http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/copyright1.html
  • The Copyright Website provides real-life examples of copyright issues, from Benedict O'Mahon
  • The US Copyright Office at the Library of Congress has many information links.
    
• Plagiarism
  How can you prevent plagiarism by your students?
  • The New Plagiarism
    http://www.fno.org/may98/cov98may.html
    

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