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=Student Task: Evaluating Internet Sources=

Task Directions: You work in your high school’s Media Center, and a teacher has asked you to help find credible and relevant internet sources for her class research project on important inventions from the ancient Sumerian and ancient Egyptian civilizations. Using the table provided, evaluate the five sources below and choose three her class will use for the research. Provide a detailed analysis for each source you choose explaining why the source is useful and credible or why it is not. Some guiding questions to think about as you evaluate your sources: > > > > Internet Sources:C lick on the links below or copy and paste into your web browser. > > A. http://www.discoveringegypt.com/index.htm > B. http://egypt.mrdonn.org/achievements.html > C. http://ezinearticles.com/?Sumerians---The-Beginning-of-Inventions&id=1518690 > D. http://www.ancientscripts.com/sumerian.html > E. http://science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/inventions/5-amazing-ancient-egyptian-inventions.htm >
 * Who is author of the source? Evaluate the credibility of the author.
 * When was the source last updated?
 * Does the information specifically relate to the purpose/topic of the research assignment?
 * How is the source organized? Is it user–friendly and easy to read?