Get+REAL+(Step+2+and+3)

Get REAL (Step 2 and 3) pgs. 35-42

Get REAL (Step 2 and 3) pgs. 35-42

When working on information pieces in the content areas, using these tools to consider other people's point of views - what is relevant, and advocate different points of view - tolerance.

Need to teach students - How to tell something is a creditable source from a different point of view/perspective rather than a source that is not creditable based on its content?

The ability to appreciate and recognize another perspective is a need of the 21st century learner. Good tool for teaching critical thinking skills.

Need to be scientific and analytical about the information that they are receiving - youtube, podcasts, youstream, newspapers, radio, television, internet.

Check out the websites below to evaluate the content: [|The Froggy Page]

[|Frogs]

[|Froggyville]

Need to address with teachers embedding author sources while teaching content.

Have student find and investigate a website - who created it? Who owns it? How does it reflect his/her point of view? What things would I see that would make me want to investigate the site? What things would trigger some barriers?

To find out who owns the website, go to: [|easyWhois]

For a more advanced Whois report including search engine rank, owner history, and registrar data try: [|Domaintools]

To find digital archives of past and to show how past information can still be shown on the internet, visit [|The Wayback Machine]