Internet+Detectives

Internet Detectives
code format="owner" This project is called "Internet Detectives - Can You Believe It?"

Do you think you can believe everything you see on the Internet? Careful. What's on the Internet is not judged for its accuracy. Anyone can put anything they want on the Internet, as long as they know how. Check out the "Wow! She's famous!" link. How do you think I got my picture on the cover of Time magazine?!

Your task for this project is to think of yourself as a police detective. You deal with facts when trying to solve a crime. You have to have proof that something actually exists. You need reliable resources to help you prove or disprove what you see.

You will be assigned to a group, working with a partner. You will look at each web site within your assigned group. As you look at each site, you must prove or disprove the facts from the web site. Using the books, encyclopedias (Worldbook online and/or print), almanacs, atlases, and any other sources provided, find out whether the information in the web site is accurate or not. Can you prove the same information exists in another source? If you can not find anything about the information in another source, would it mean the web site might be a hoax? Or do you need to think about what source you first used and try another type of book that might be a better choice?

Find your assigned group in the list below. Visit each site and really look at what is on that site, both the words and any pictures. Does the information seem factual? Check a reliable source to see if you can find the SAME information in it as you see on the web site. Can you believe it?

GROUP A

[|Bhutan]

[|Curling]

Republic of Molossia

GROUP B

[|Ultimate] [|Dog Island] [|Chusok]

GROUP C

[|Dire Wolf] [|Dihydrogen Monoxide] [|Aurora Borealis] code