3 websites for weather

Name: Tiffany LaVire                                         Date:     1-24-12                    Instructor: Kelsey Woodard                                 Course:    EDT 3470                    Evaluating Internet Resources URL of Web site: http://www.weather.com/ Name of Web site: Weather Channel Primary use:     students  yes           teachers  yes           others:         (mark all that apply) What is the purpose or goal of this Web site? To show what the weather is like around the area and the world. What organization created this site? Weather channel Do they have a built-in bias towards the information? No, they report the weather. What other references are cited for the information presented?  TOR:CON What other types of organizations link to this site? (Using the Google search engine, type link: and the Web site address (example:  link:www.website.com) There are 6,440 different links. A few are NREL: Wind Research - Wind Resource Assessment braile@purdue.edu - web.ics.purdue.edu web.ics.purdue.edu  Reward | Air Namibia PORTAL dos SITES Who is the author of the page and does that person have valid credentials to present this information?   The website doesn’t have just one author. Is there a way to provide feedback on the Web site and create an exchange with the author or Web site manager?   There is a feedback section. How old is the material on the Web site? Is it current or outdated? It is current and updated daily. Describe how this Web site might be used in your Unit This website has a bunch of things about the weather. It has maps of the weather patterns. It has different video’s about the weather. It has local and national forecast. It has different ideas on what to do after a storm. Reviewing your answers above, is this a good site to use for your Unit?     yes   This questionnaire used by permission from INTEL Teach to the Future.

Name: Tiffany LaVire                                         Date:     1-24-12                    Instructor: Kelsey Woodard                                 Course:    EDT 3470                    Evaluating Internet Resources URL of Web site: http://weather.yahoo.com/ Name of Web site: Yahoo news weather Primary use:     students   yes          teachers    yes         others:         (mark all that apply) What is the purpose or goal of this Web site? To tell what the weather is like around the world. What organization created this site? Yahoo Do they have a built-in bias towards the information? No What other references are cited for the information presented? Weather.com What other types of organizations link to this site? (Using the Google search engine, type link: and the Web site address (example:  link:www.website.com) 1,930 sites.  ·  PORTAL dos SITES You +1'd this publicly. Undo Weather Resources You +1'd this publicly. Undo  The Savvy Traveler: Things To Know Before You Go Who is the author of the page and does that person have valid credentials to present this information?   Yahoo. Is there a way to provide feedback on the Web site and create an exchange with the author or Web site manager?   Yes there is a contact email. How old is the material on the Web site? It is current the current weather.   It is current. Describe how this Web site might be used in your Unit  I can have my students look up different maps and videos of the weather. They can see what it is like in different countries and parts of the country. Reviewing your answers above, is this a good site to use for your Unit?     yes    This questionnaire used by permission from INTEL Teach to the Future.

Name: Tiffany LaVire                                          Date: 1-24-12                        Instructor: Kelsey Woodard                                 Course:    EDT 3470                    Evaluating Internet Resources URL of Web site: http://www.accuweather.com/ Name of Web site: Accuweather Primary use:     students  yes        teachers    yes         others:         (mark all that apply) What is the purpose or goal of this Web site? To show what the weather is like outside. It has radar. It has a spot that tells what weather is like throughout the country. It also has video and news. It has blogs. It talks about global warming. It tells where there has been snow at ski slopes. It has a map on how much snow is throughout the country. What organization created this site?  2012 AccuWeather, Inc. All Rights Reserved. AccuWeather.com is a registered trademark of AccuWeather, Inc Do they have a built-in bias towards the information?   I don’t think so. What other references are cited for the information presented?  This page may contain Mapping and GPS Navigation Systems provided by GeoMicro, Inc Facebook and twitter. What other types of organizations link to this site? (Using the Google search engine, type link: and the Web site address (example:  link:www.website.com)   There are 15,500 results. The Irish Times - Weather - Madeira, PORTAL dos SITES Who is the author of the page and does that person have valid credentials to present this information?  Dr. Joel N. Myers is the founder. He has the National Weather Association's Operational Achievement Award Barry Lee Myers is the CEO. He also has served as advisor to the Director of the U.S. National Weather Service at the U.N.'s World Meteorological Organization Meetings in Geneva, Switzerland. Is there a way to provide feedback on the Web site and create an exchange with the author or Web site manager? Yes there is (814) 235-8650 (814) 237-0309 (main office) CustomerService@AccuWeather.com How old is the material on the Web site? It is the current weather. Also the videos and pictures are recent. Describe how this Web site might be used in your Unit. I can have my students look up different maps and videos of the weather. They can see what it is like in different countries and parts of the country. Reviewing your answers above, is this a good site to use for your Unit?     yes This questionnaire used by permission from INTEL Teach to the Future.