Web Research Lesson 3
Learning to Read on the Web
Name:___________________________ Date:__________
Go to the following page of the Smithsonian
Institute's National Air and Space Museum website:
http://www.nasm.si.edu/galleries/gal105/gal105.html
Then answer the questions below using information from the page.
1. What is the title of this page? How do you know?
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2. Skim the text and graphics on the page. What do you think is the general
topic of this page?
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3. Imagine that you're looking for information about the Hughes H-1 racer.
Would this page be helpful to you in your research? Why do you think that?
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4. How is reading a Web page similar to reading a page in a book? How is it
different?
Same: ____________________________________________________
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Different: __________________________________________________
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5. How can skimming and scanning help you save time when doing
research on the Web?
Skimming: ______________________________________________________
Scanning: ______________________________________________________
