Active Engagement Pathfinder
Hardin Intermediate Library
Duncanville ISD
Southwest Asia and
Northern Africa
6th Grade Social Studies
Prepared by Mr. Hood, Librarian
January2016
Lesson Links.
Click on Links as one would a regular web page.
Resources for Country Information
CIA World Factbook – Use the most extensive site for country information.
A World of Cultures – Information links broken down by country
Encyclopedia Britannica - u: hardinis p: ktwelve
GALE Group InfoBits - Password: ktwelve
Index Mundi – Indexed Country information
Fact Monster – Information on in dividual countries
Smithsonian Institute – Cultures of the World
Themed PowerPoint Scrapbook Templates by Indezine
Download PowerPoint Template and Open/Save File to Your School "Z" Drive or Flash Drive. Remember
to Open the PowerPoint Saved in the Drive.
Afghanistan
Libya
Bahrain
Oman
Egypt
Pakistan
India
Qatar
Iran
Saudi Arabia
Israel
Syria
Jordan
Turkey
Kuwait
United Arab Emirates
Lebanon
Yemen
Search Terms
Country and Spatial, Country and Culture, Country and Religion, Country and Regional Location, Country
and Government, Country and any other key terms related to Geography
Search Engines.
Safe Search for Kids
Kidz Search
GooGooligans
Kids Click!
Sweet Search
instaGrok
Reference.
Macmillan Dictionary
Your Dictionary
Fact Monster
Duncanville ISD Databases
School Resource Page
Citation Help.
Citation Machine MLA Format
Geographic Links
CIA World Factbook – Use the most extensive site for country information.
A World of Cultures – Information links broken down by country
Index Mundi – Indexed Country information
Fact Monster – Information on individual countries
GeoNet – Interactive Country Information
Smithsonian Institute – Cultures of the World
Fin, Fact and Feather Bureau of Investigations – Role Play in Various Cultures.
Owl Teacher - 5 Themes of Geography
Google Earth – Download Program or APP
TEKS
Social Studies
Multiple TEKS to support government, religion, maps, land development.
Does the Web Site Pass the Test?
Test for Web Site Evaluation
Currency: the timeliness of the information
 When was the information published or posted?
 Has the information been revised or updated?
 Is the information current or out-of date for your topic?
 Are the links functional?
Relevance: the importance of the information for your needs
 Does the information relate to your topic or answer your question?
 Who is the intended audience?
 Is the information at an appropriate level (i.e. not too elementary or advanced for your needs)?
 Have you looked at a variety of sources before determining this is one you will use?
 Would you be comfortable using this source for a research paper?
Authority: the source of the information
 Who is the author/publisher/source/sponsor?
 Are the author's credentials or organizational affiliations given?
 What are the author's credentials or organizational affiliations given?
 What are the author's qualifications to write on the topic?
 Is there contact information, such as a publisher or e-mail address?
 Does the URL reveal anything about the author or source? examples: .com (commercial), .edu
(educational), .gov (U.S. government), .org (nonprofit organization), or .net (network)
Accuracy: the reliability, truthfulness, and correctness of the content, and
 Where does the information come from?
 Is the information supported by evidence?
 Has the information been reviewed or refereed?
 Can you verify any of the information in another source or from personal knowledge?
 Does the language or tone seem biased and free of emotion?
 Are there spelling, grammar, or other typographical errors?
Purpose: the reason the information exists
 What is the purpose of the information? to inform? teach? sell? entertain? persuade?
 Do the authors/sponsors make their intentions or purpose clear?
 Is the information fact? opinion? propaganda?
 Does the point of view appear objective and impartial?
 Are there political, ideological, cultural, religious, institutional, or personal biases?
Source: Bluford Library. North Carolina State University. Web:
http://libguides.library.ncat.edu/content.php?pid=53820&sid=394505