Bloom's Taxonomy Resources:

• General information: http://officeport.com/edu/blooms.htm
• General overview: http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/hrd/bloom.html
• General overview: http://faculty.washington.edu/krumme/guides/bloom1.html
• Helpful verbs: http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/researchskills/dalton.htm
• A 'counselling service' for teachers: http://www.coun.uvic.ca/learning/exams/blooms-taxonomy.html

How to evaluate a website:

1. Find out what other links that a website offers: a really easy way to discover if a website is faulty or not is to see what links are available and follow them. Finding out who developed the site and whether they have a clear bias is a great way to see if the information is true.
2. Use alexa.com: know what resources are available to you to help 'weed out' the bad sites. Sites like alexa.com are a quick and easy way to find out if a website it worthy of your academic attention.
3. Examine the URL closely: what can the URL tell us about the site? If the site ends in '.edu, .museum, .gov, or .xx.us' you will have a better chance of finding worthwhile information on them as opposed to '.com' which has no restrictions on it's use. Even '.org' may be dangerous because non-profit organizations can be biased.
4. Check the date of the last published info: Especially if the topic you are searching for is current, the most up to date information is best. If they are talking about the war in Iraq for instance, it is usually better if the information was published in the last few days as opposed to the last month because information is always changing.

Web Browseing tips for students and teachers:

1. Be specific: try to use as few words as possible, and be very specific. If you want to search for President Abraham Lincoln make sure you search for 'President Abraham Lincoln' not just Lincoln or President Lincoln. Use full names or you will get very random things.
2. Carefully chose your wording: as said before be as specific and careful with your wording as possible. Using words like 'Lamborghini' alone, instead of 'Lamborghini dealerships' or 'Lamborghini cars' could lead you to some interesting and inappropriate sites that have nothing to do with cars.
3. Carefully chose your search engine: if you don't know exactly what you are looking for doing a basic 'Google search' can be appropriate, but if you need to be very specific then dogpile.com or factmonster.com may be better. If you have a question to ask, you can go to ask.com and 'ask Jeeves' your question.
4. Be aware if you have kids on the Internet: although the Internet is a fascinating tool, it can be dangerous for children if left unattended. A simple spelling error can lead to unwanted results for both parents and kids. Pay attention to what your children are doing and know the risks.