Submitting Student Work for the Internet Detectives Web Site
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How Will You Know When You're Done?

Before you submit your students' work, take one last look to be sure that:

• The site(s) represent the best work done by students in the class. Err on the side of quality over quantity.
• The title of each site/page is correct. (Students often use the name of the Web page 3 screens back, or make one up.)
• The URL works. (Once you have the correct URL, copy it directly from the Web site and paste it into the document to be submitted for Internet Detectives.)
• The URL matches the Web page described in the annotation.
• Every student's review/annotation features the following:
  • Correct grammar, spelling and punctuation
  • A description of why/how the site addresses the student's question
  • Reference, if appropriate, to illustrations and other features of the site
  • Information about the sponsor/creator of the site and the credentials of this institution/person
• Each submission lists
  • First name(s) and first initial of the last name(s) of the student(s).
  • Classroom teacher's name
  • Librarian's or/and computer teacher's name
  • School name
• A question describes the focal point of the student research.
  • Does this question require the use of higher-order thinking skills?
    Example:
    • Where can I find a list of endangered species?
      versus
    • What is the state of endangered species in Wisconsin and the Midwest?

When everything is ready, here's the last step:

• Submit your finished work in an electronic format. Either attach it to an email message or send it within the body of a message to

What does a quality submission look like?

If your contribution to the Internet Detectives Web site looks like this one, you're ready to send it to Barb Spitz.

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