Links to Learn More

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On our first lab day, the students came to Eastern to evaluate websites on Yosemite National Park. They were to rate the websites on
Authority:  This website is written by experts
Purpose:  This website is educational, not commercial 
Information:  This website gives us important information
Design:  This website is attractive and easy to use

Each category was given a score of
3:  good
2:  ok
1:  not so good

www.nps.gov/yose/naturescience/index.htm  National Parks Service-Yosemite National Park
    The team gave it a 12 out of 12   Annie says, "This website's really good. It gives you a lot of info. about Yosemite."


Yosemite.virtualsierra.com Virtual Yosemite Park-Your Virtual Guide for Travel and Recreation
    The team gave it a 11 out of 12  Komron says, "Lots of good info."


www.brownielocks.com/miwok.html  The History of the Miwok Acorn Festival
    The team gave it a 12 out of 12  Komron says, "It's a very interesting website. I really like the bears. It is very                                                                                             informational."

www.yosemite.org/29/experienceyosemite.htm  The Yosemite Association
    The team gave it a 10 out of 12  Annie says, "I like it, but it was selling a lot of stuff more than giving info."

www.yosemitestock.com  Yosemite Stock Photographs    (This was Michael's favorite website!)
    The team gave it a 12 out of 12   Annie says, "It's a cool website. It has a lot of pictures and whenever people look at                                                                                     it they won't get bored."