Evaluating Web Pages

Since I appreciate whenever anyone takes the time to write-up and share a lesson plan, it is hard to say anything negative about it. However, based on the evaluation criteria for web pages from our technology class, http://www.lessonplanspage.com/ScienceSpiderWebsK5.htm, is less than satisfactory. The author does not state her credentials or an affiliated organization, there is no date of publish, there are several advertisments on the page, and the information provided is very vague.

The credible web page that I located (http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=119), on the other hand meets all of the evaluation criteria for accuracy, authority, objectivity, currency, and coverage. The lesson plan even includes teacher background information, state and national standards, extension activities, and it highlights key vocabulary to be pre-taught.