Ms. Humes, Ms. Peters- Roberts, Ms. Despines, Ms. Rentschler Fall 2014 GUIDED ACTIVITY FOR EVALUATING INTERNET SOURCES RISE OF ROMAN EMPIRE: Research the key facts surrounding the rise of the Roman Empire. Answer the List at least 2 reasons why the rule of Emperor August [also known as Ocatavian] was important? Encyclopedia Britannica Keyword search: Augustus (Roman Emperor) List at least 2 reasons why the rule of Emperor August [also known as Ocatavian] was important? http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/augustusbio/a/augustus.htm
2 Scroll down the bottom and click on Our Story. Circle the appropriate answer: A) Our writers are experts in their field B) We have won many awards for informational and educational excellence www.beatthegmat.com/the- emperor- augustus- t267821.html Scroll down to the bottom and click on About US. Circle the appropriate answer: A) It is primarily a social networking web site with irrelevant information B) It s major purpose is to help students do well on a test called the GMAT PEAK OF ANCIENT ROMAN EMPIRE Research the key facts surrounding the peak of the Roman Empire. Answer the How did the rule of Trajan enable the ancient Roman Empire to thrive [list at least 2 facts]: Gale Discovering Collection Keyword search: Trajan
3 How did the rule of Trajan enable the ancient Roman Empire to thrive [list at least 2 facts]: http://www.the- romans.co.uk/good_emperors.htm On the RIGHT, scroll all the way down to the The Romans about the print version right on top of the book cover and click on The Romans. This website is based upon the print version of the book The Romans. Scroll down and read the reviews: Circle the appropriate answer: The reviews of this book are positive. True False A) It is based upon the print book, The Romans: An Introduction, 2 nd edition, [which] is a concise, readable, and comprehensive survey of the civilization of ancient Rome whose author is an expert. B) The web site looks very official http://shareranks.com/588,greatest- Roman- Emperors
4 Scroll down to the bottom and click on About US. Circle the appropriate answer: A) It is a very large web site, and growing very quickly. B) It is a forum sharing web site which is visited and updated by over 15,000 posts a day that are not verified. DECLINE OF ANCIENT ROMAN EMPIRE Research the key facts surrounding the decline of the Roman Empire. Answer the Give at least 2 reasons for the decline of the ancient Roman Empire. World Book Online Keyword search: Rome, ancient http://www.ushistory.org/civ/6f.asp Scroll down the bottom and click on ushistory.org then the Who We Are tab at the top right. Circle the appropriate answer: A) It is maintained by the IHA [Independence Hall Association] a non- profit Pennsylvania corporation and public charity.
5 B) It partners with state agencies for information. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081210204946aawwokm A) Anyone can ask and answer a question, and the community votes on which answer is considered the best. B) Experts in the field do not screen the answers for credibility.