Consider the topic of Native American Astronomy. Take a brief look at all of the following five sites, and then select two to evaluate more thoroughly using the criteria below.
Lakota Star - Earth Maps and Tables
Stargazers - Astronomy around the world
White Dove's Native American Indian Site Astronomy
Encyclopedia of North American Indians - Astronomy
When you evaluate the two sites you have selected, please address these questions:
Accuracy:
Who wrote the page and can you contact him or her?
What is tthe purpose of the document and why was it produced?
Is this person qualified to write this document?
Authority:
Who published the document and is it separate from the Webmaster?
Check the domain of the document. What institution, organization, individual, etc., publishes this document?
Does the publisher list his or her qualifications?
Objectivity:
What goals/objectives does the page meet?
How detailed is the information?
What opinions (if any) are expressed by the author?
Currency:
When was it produced?
When was it updated?
How up-to-date are the links (if any)?
Coverage:
What is the scope of what the page intends to cover?
Is the page complete or still under construction?