Web Evaluation

Website 1: BrainPOP
This website is geared towards elementary school ages in a science classroom setting. While evaluating this website, I was able to verify its currency by seeing that the copyright date was from 1999-2018. This means the website has been updated within the past two months. It also has a featured section for Black History Month, which means it is updated for February. In addition, all the links on the website function properly. When checking its BrainPOP's relevance, I noticed that its content is geared towards a younger audience; the pictures and terms used are very kid-friendly. There are no grammar or spelling errors throughout the website. In terms of authority, the website links back to various other BrainPOP websites, including one for Spanish or French speakers, even younger children, and even educators. They also have a very helpful resource and help center with FAQs and contact information. It also presents accurate information in many different formats that align with information presented in other places. deeming the website accurate. Lastly, it is clear the purpose of the site is to provide kids with a user-friendly science education that is strictly factual and unbiased. There are no affiliate ads or sponsorships, proving that it is a strong and high-quality website.

Website 2: NMNH Virtual Tour
This website is also targeting elementary school science classes. It is a virtual tour of one of America's most reputable institutions, the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Since then last update on the website was from January 2018, it is current. The links in the website all work consistently. Secondly, its relevance can be verified by the visible links back to the Smithsonian's homepage and the factual and well-presented information on the site. The tour itself is easily accessible and even available in VR mode. Since it is linked with the Smithsonian and has the domain ".edu" its authority can be guaranteed. In addition, its accuracy can be evaluated by seeing that its information is factual and presented in a clear and straightforward manner, which it certainly is. The purpose of the website and the tour within it is clear: to educate students about the biological wonders and histories of the world and everything in it.

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