The 5 W's of Website Evaluation--REVIEW
#1: Who is the author/creator of this website?
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
#2: What should you click on to find more information about this site's author/creator?
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
#3: Would you trust the author of this page as an expert? Why or why not?
http://www.superkidsnutrition.com/fw_fuel-your-fitness/
#4: What are the three main purposes of websites? What should a website's purpose be if you are using it for research?
#5: Which website looks more professional? Why?
Honeybees of Natick:
https://sites.google.com/a/natickps.org/honeybees/
Vermont Beekeepers Association: http://www.vermontbeekeepers.org/
#6: When was this website created (hint: look for a copyright year)?
http://jasonchin.net/
#7: When was this website last updated?
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/kidsclub/flash/nowinspace/Crew_47_on_ISS.html#.VzNGqhIrLfY
#8: Decide if it is more important for website #1 or website #2 to have recent information.
Website #1: http://visitgettysburgpa.com/
Website #2: http://avalon.law.yale.edu/19th_century/gettyb.asp
#9: Where can I find more information about the Great White Shark on this website?
http://www.animalfactguide.com/animal-facts/great-white-shark/
#10: I wonder when the first Rover landed on Mars. Which website below will best answer my question?
Website #1: http://www.planetsforkids.org/planet-mars.html
Website #2: http://history.nasa.gov/marschro.htm
#11: I wonder what the soccer player Lionel Messi's life was like as a child. Which website below will best answer my question?
Website #1: http://www.biography.com/people/lionel-messi-555732
Website #2: http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/staff/players/messi/stats
#12: I wonder how tall Giant Pandas usually grow. which website below will best answer my question?
Website #1: http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/giant-panda/#giant-panda-eating.jpg
Website #2: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/webcams/giant-panda.cfm?cam=panda03
#13: If a website's URL (web address) ends in .gov, what does it tell you about the author/creator of the site? Is it generally trustworthy or not?
#14: If a website's URL (web address) ends in .edu, what does it tell you about the author/creator of the site? Is it generally trustworthy or not?
#15: How many sources are listed on this Wonderopolis article?
http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/who-invented-the-zero
#16: I found a website about birds that looks professional, has lots of facts and sources, was recently updated, and answers my research question, but I can't find an author anywhere. Is it still OK to use the site?
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
#2: What should you click on to find more information about this site's author/creator?
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
#3: Would you trust the author of this page as an expert? Why or why not?
http://www.superkidsnutrition.com/fw_fuel-your-fitness/
#4: What are the three main purposes of websites? What should a website's purpose be if you are using it for research?
#5: Which website looks more professional? Why?
Honeybees of Natick:
https://sites.google.com/a/natickps.org/honeybees/
Vermont Beekeepers Association: http://www.vermontbeekeepers.org/
#6: When was this website created (hint: look for a copyright year)?
http://jasonchin.net/
#7: When was this website last updated?
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/kidsclub/flash/nowinspace/Crew_47_on_ISS.html#.VzNGqhIrLfY
#8: Decide if it is more important for website #1 or website #2 to have recent information.
Website #1: http://visitgettysburgpa.com/
Website #2: http://avalon.law.yale.edu/19th_century/gettyb.asp
#9: Where can I find more information about the Great White Shark on this website?
http://www.animalfactguide.com/animal-facts/great-white-shark/
#10: I wonder when the first Rover landed on Mars. Which website below will best answer my question?
Website #1: http://www.planetsforkids.org/planet-mars.html
Website #2: http://history.nasa.gov/marschro.htm
#11: I wonder what the soccer player Lionel Messi's life was like as a child. Which website below will best answer my question?
Website #1: http://www.biography.com/people/lionel-messi-555732
Website #2: http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/staff/players/messi/stats
#12: I wonder how tall Giant Pandas usually grow. which website below will best answer my question?
Website #1: http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/giant-panda/#giant-panda-eating.jpg
Website #2: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/webcams/giant-panda.cfm?cam=panda03
#13: If a website's URL (web address) ends in .gov, what does it tell you about the author/creator of the site? Is it generally trustworthy or not?
#14: If a website's URL (web address) ends in .edu, what does it tell you about the author/creator of the site? Is it generally trustworthy or not?
#15: How many sources are listed on this Wonderopolis article?
http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/who-invented-the-zero
#16: I found a website about birds that looks professional, has lots of facts and sources, was recently updated, and answers my research question, but I can't find an author anywhere. Is it still OK to use the site?