Solo Evaluation: Senara Mendez
K-1st Grade
K-1st Grade
Evaluation of a website used for Education (Science):
Website being Evaluated: https://www.generationgenius.com/kindergarten-science-videos-and-lessons/
Currency:
Videos and resources are consistently being added to this site.
Links from the home page to the website's material (science videos) all work.
The website has been updated in 2023.
Relevance:
This website contains science videos and resources for students in K-8 in addition to science resources (such as example lesson plans) that can be used by parents and/or teachers.
This audience is parents, teachers and students.
The information provided by this website is appropriate and relevant to students in K-8.
The website is easy to navigate and understand.
Authority:
This website is ran by an identifiable corporation and works in collaboration with a well known teaching association.
The credentials of the company are listed on the website.
Accuracy:
The content of the website is error-free.
The website creates their content in collaboration with the National Science Teaching Association, a well-known and reliable source.
The content of the website is evaluated a reliable research group that works in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Education.
Purpose:
The information is presented as factual and has both primary and secondary origin.
The website itself is a business that works with other organizations, but does not include other sponsors.
There is little to no exaggerated or extreme language used.
Bias
All of the information presented is backed by research and scientific evidence that is fact checked by reliable sources.
The company is well-known and reliable.
Design
The information on the site is presented very clearly.
The website makes it easy to find the information that you are searching for and highlights its' most important information.
The visuals presented on the site and relevant to the topic of the page or information.
Technical Element
The website is easy to use and navigate and provides a variety of helpful tools to help make its' use easier.