As we discussed in class, it is important to be critical of information resources, especially those you find on the Internet. Knowing how to tell the difference between a web site that presents reliable information and one that presents someone's opinion can save you time and energy in the research process.

Today you will practice evaluating web sites.

You will access and evaluate 3 different web sites on the same subject. Please note that each web site will open in a new window, so that you can compare/contrast the content of each.

• FIRST Read "The Greenhouse Effect"

• THEN Read the Evaluation Criteria chart online at https://kccesl.tripod.com/search.html#eval

• NEXT practice evaluating the following web sites on Global Warming:
  1. EPA Global Warming Site: Presentations
     
  2. Global Warming: Focus on the Future
     
  3. Global Warming Main--Sierra Club
     
  4. Global Warming: Bad Science

• Evaluate each of the 4 web sites according to the 5 criteria listed in the chart.
  
  1. WHICH OF THE 4 DO YOU THINK IS MOST RELIABLE?
  2. WHICH OF THE 4 DO YOU THINK IS LEAST RELIABLE?
  3. EXPLAIN WHY.

  Email your answers to me at esl91@yahoo.com