Web Site one:
The name of the site is: Astronomy for Kids.
The URL for the site is: http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm.
The user of this site would be: the students.
On this site the student will be able to find information about the sun or any of the planets in our solar system. Another aspect of the site is that students can learn about the different moons of the planets. This site also contains interesting information about Saturn’s rings. Finally, the students will be able to learn about asteroids, comets, and meteorites. There is an interactive map, which the children could use to select the planet that they would like information on. The map shows the planets relationship to the sun, how the planets orbit the sun, how …show more content…
This web site is also credible, the author is clearly stated in the about us section. Next, when critically thinking about this site, the author is identified, and the information can be check against other sources. There is also a copyright at the bottom of each page. The site is updated, as new information comes in about new finding in the universe. This is an informational web site, and there is no censorship on the information given. Children will be able to access this site through a number of devices, to include smart phones, tablets, netbooks, and tablets. Finally, the context of this site is exactly what the instructor needs it to be, fun, interactive, information about the planets in our solar …show more content…
First of all, students will be able to look at actual photos of the planets, their surfaces, and their moons. There is also an ease to the navigation of this site, transitioning from one planet to the next can be accomplished in the tool bar with a simple click. Another benefit of this site, is that children will be able to research quick simple facts about the planets, of go further in-depth research the missions that NASA has conducted. For each planet there is a team of researchers that compiled the information, this team is easily located on the right hand side of the page for ease of citation. Finally, another great benefit of this site is that it has a fun interactive kid’s zone, for that much needed brain
The name of the site is: Astronomy for Kids.
The URL for the site is: http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm.
The user of this site would be: the students.
On this site the student will be able to find information about the sun or any of the planets in our solar system. Another aspect of the site is that students can learn about the different moons of the planets. This site also contains interesting information about Saturn’s rings. Finally, the students will be able to learn about asteroids, comets, and meteorites. There is an interactive map, which the children could use to select the planet that they would like information on. The map shows the planets relationship to the sun, how the planets orbit the sun, how …show more content…
This web site is also credible, the author is clearly stated in the about us section. Next, when critically thinking about this site, the author is identified, and the information can be check against other sources. There is also a copyright at the bottom of each page. The site is updated, as new information comes in about new finding in the universe. This is an informational web site, and there is no censorship on the information given. Children will be able to access this site through a number of devices, to include smart phones, tablets, netbooks, and tablets. Finally, the context of this site is exactly what the instructor needs it to be, fun, interactive, information about the planets in our solar …show more content…
First of all, students will be able to look at actual photos of the planets, their surfaces, and their moons. There is also an ease to the navigation of this site, transitioning from one planet to the next can be accomplished in the tool bar with a simple click. Another benefit of this site, is that children will be able to research quick simple facts about the planets, of go further in-depth research the missions that NASA has conducted. For each planet there is a team of researchers that compiled the information, this team is easily located on the right hand side of the page for ease of citation. Finally, another great benefit of this site is that it has a fun interactive kid’s zone, for that much needed brain