Evaluating Websites

Visit the websites below and use the 6 item checklist to help you determine which sites are reliable and which are not.

Evaluate

  • Publisher
  • Author
  • Bias
  • In-depth
  • Accurate
  • Up to date

1. Learn about dihydrogen monoxide. What will happen if you use dihydrogen monoxide? Is this website reliable? Why or why not?

http://www.dhmo.org/

2. What is dog island? Can you send your dog there? Evaluate their website to determine if it is real or not.

http://www.thedogisland.com/

3. Answer an age old question about the egg. Decide if this website is reliable.

http://www.ovaprima.org/