PLATO Unit Activity
Unit: Browsing and Communicating Using the Internet
This activity will help you meet these educational goals:
. Content Knowledge-You will determine the role of the Internet and various social
networking platforms.
Inquiry-You will conduct online research in which you will collect information, make
observations, and communicate your results in written form.
21 Century Skills--You will use critical thinking and problem solving skills, and
communicate effectively.
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Introduction
In this activity, you will analyze the role of social networking sites, and compare the different
features of these sites.
Directions and Analysis
Task: Comparing Social Networking Sites
In this activity, you will conduct research about any six social networking websites that have
achieved immense popularity in the past decade. Then, write about the unique role of these
social networking sites by completing the following tasks:
Compare and contrast the features of these social networking sites.
Discuss how each site serves a unique purpose for its user base. No