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These are the technology skills we will be focusing on:

• Find information resources on the Web and in the library.
• Decide which resources are best, given your purpose.
• Locate specific information within a resource.
• Take notes in your own words.
• Use the information you have found to make a persuasive argument.
• Tell where you got your information.

• 1) What are the parts of a web page? Use the Mars Exploration: Science Web site and Investigation #1 handout to show Mrs. Davis what you know.

• 2) How do you decide if the information on the Web page is factually correct and reliable? Use the Web sites listed below, and the Investigation #2 handout.

   

  • 2a) Space & Cosmos: Mars
  • 2b) Life on Mars?
  • 2c) Life on Mars: Summary
  • 2d) Is There Life on Mars?

   

• 3) How do you decide if the Web page has information that is useful (answers your questions)? Use the Web sites listed below and the Investigation #3 handout.
  • 3a) Is There Life Mars?
  • 3b) Exploratour: Life on Mars
  4) Take a test with this Web site.

Take some notes!

Practice #1: NASA Mars Exploration Program
Practice #2: Kids Astronomy: Exploring Mars
Practice #3: Exploratour: Life on Mars

Remember:

• *Use your own words--don't copy!
• *Write down phrases--no complete sentences!
• *Cite the site!
• *Take notes on the info in front of you, not from your head!

Do some searching on your own!

1) Look over the information you've collected so far (Investigations handouts and Life on Mars note sheet) to help you make good decisions.

2) Search the web for other Web pages that can help you answer our  questions: If there life on Mars? How do we know?

3) Add the best web sites to your Favorites list. You need at least four sites. Click here for a "how to" handout if you need help.

4) Use the Web sites in your Favorites list to do more research. Remember to scan for the answers to our specific questions,  and take notes on your note sheet as you go.

Compare notes with other students: Is there life on Mars? How do we know?

Work together with other students who agree with you to create a web page that argues your case. Your web page will include some text, but mostly animation and audio.

• 1) Choose a job: producer/engineer, writer, graphic artist.
• 2) Complete the planning sheet.
• 3) Get to work!