DESIGNING THE PERFECT SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT: TEACHER RESOURCE PAGE
PREPARING STUDENTS
Some of your students will
have a good idea of what they would like to do their project on, while
others will need more guidance in selection of their project, giving them
guidance on where to go first. This WebQuest is designed to provide students
with an overiew of designing their science fair and show how to bring it
to completion. You will need to prepare your students for working on the
Internet and doing reference research.
Developing the Search
Strategy
The Internet is a vast resource
of information. There are numerous search engines and directories that
will enable you to search the Internet. To do that you will need to know
how to use these tools to find the resources you will need. You will need
to assist your students in developing a strategy so they will be able to
find what they are looking for. The Planning
Your Resource sheet is a form that will enable them to think about
what they are looking for. The NuevaSchool
web site, especially the section entitled "Searching the Internet". Your
students will need to understand the concepts of Boolean
searching. Please review these concepts with your students before continuing.
Welcome
to the Web will provide both you and your students with a tour of how
to search the Internet. Search
Tool Chart will give you a printable reference guide for searching.
Directories
Search Engines
WEB PAGE EVALUATION
Make sure your web pages
have information that are accurate and timely. Your students will have
to know how to evaluate web pages. Two places with excellent information
are:
RESOURCES
There are a number of resources
that will assist you in your preparation for the science fair process.
Books:
Videos:
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