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Evaluating Web Sites
How can you tell if a web site is trustworthy or not? It's not always easy, but there are things that you can look for that will help you decide.
- Who is the author? Are they qualified to talk about this subject?
- How accurate is the information? You may need to compare what you find with another source to answer this question.
- Who is the audience? This can influence how much detail is included.
- What point of view is being represented? All sites have a bias, but is it obvious or are they trying to hide something?
- How up to date is the site? Older information may no longer be accurate.
- How comprehensive is the page? Some pages may leave out critical information.
Websites for Selected Curriculum Resources
- Best of History WebsitesA massive collection of useful history-related web resources assembled by EdTechTeacher.
- EDSITEment: The Best of the Humanities on the WebEDSITEment is a joint project of the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Trust for the Humanities. Its focus is on humanities websites and related lesson plans.and student activities.
- Educational Media Reviews OnlineThis free database provides reviews on educational videos, DVDs, CDs and CD-ROMs from major educational and documentary distributors and independent filmmakers. Reviews are written by librarians and teaching faculty from the United States and Canada. Most reviews are of titles suitable for higher education.
- Free Technology for TeachersOne of the foremost blogs about (you guessed it) free technology for teachers. Each resource comes with a brief analysis for useful educational application.
- Khan AcademyFree educational videos and courses on a variety of educational topics, primarily math, science & engineering, computing , Economics, Arts & Humanities and Test Prep. from Preschool through high school level, including some AP level courses.
- Annenberg LearnerFantastic resource comprised of a number of free streaming videos from the prestigious Annenberg Foundation on a number of education topics.. Includes materials suitable for classroom use as well as professional development materials, lessons plans, and Interactives.
- New York Times Learning NetworkDaily lesson plans and activities for in various subject areas based on articles, essays, photos, etc. published on NYTimes.com. All features for students are free.
- PBS LearningMediaA large collection of "standards-aligned videos, interactives, lesson plans and more" which can be searched or browsed by Subject, Grades, or Standards (either National Standards or Next Generation Science Standards). Some resources or related material may require creating a free account.
- Read-Write-ThinkInformation and content for teaching literacy in grades K-12. Includes lesson plans, interactives, apps, videos, professional development materials and a section on parent and afterschool resources by grade level. A joint project of the International Reading Association and the National Council of Teachers of English.
- Sweet SearchThis search engine confines itself to a defined set of sites reviewed by "research experts and librarians." It is focused on results useful for education and research.
- Yale-New Haven Teachers InstituteAn educational partnership between Yale University and New Haven Public Schools. Includes curriculum resources produced by New Haven teachers participating in Institute seminars.