Student Resources

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/