Accessing+Valid+Websites

=Accessing Valid Websites=

Step 1. Read about the five criteria for evaluating websites here:

http://olinuris.library.cornell.edu/ref/research/webcrit.html

Step 2. Choose one of the following websites to evaluate using this model. Do not just look at the home page; Click on links, check out articles, and really explore the site.

www.cdc.gov www.webmd.com www.plannedparenthood.org www.nutrition.gov www.mayoclinic.com www.environmentalhealth.org www.health.com

Step 3. Evaluate the website on a separate sheet of paper using the five criteria under "Evaluation of Web Documents." Be sure to include where you located the information (at the bottom, about page, etc.)

Step 4. Share your findings with classmates who chose the same site.

Step 5. Share your findings with the class.