2. Website Evaluation Vinnette Gibson Dr. S. B. Tilghman EDU 6608

3. Lesson Planet The Search Engine for Teachers URL: http://lessonplanet.comhttp://lessonplanet.com Purpose: To help teachers find online lessons by searching through 150,000 online lessons for all subjects Site intended for teachers Site is owned by Education Planet The authors are teachers who subscribe to the site and post lessons plans The Author’s education or position are not provided.

4. Lesson Planet Contact Information Customer Service Retrieve a Lost PasswordRetrieve a Lost Password Information About Site LicensingInformation About Site Licensing Email:support@lesson planet.comsupport@lesson planet.com Write to Lesson Planet at: Education Planet 924 Anacapa Street, Suite 41 Santa Barbara, CA 93101

5. Lesson Planet The Search Engine for Teachers Date of site: 1999-2008 The home page is inviting to a visitor. It has a simple directory, free membership and job opportunities.

6. Lesson Planet The Search Engine for Teachers Information is clearly written Grammar is correct Layout is understandable bit overwhelming because of the vast amount of information The links work properly Color effective Graphics are few

8. Ask Dr. Math URL: http://mathforum.org/dr.math/http://mathforum.org/dr.math Purpose: To provide question and answer service on how to solve math problems Site Intended for students, teachers, or anyone with the need to find math strategies Owned by Drexel University School of Education Authors: Drexel math professors Authors’ Education: Not stated Contact Information: –The Math Forum 3210 Cherry Street Philadelphia, PA 1910

9. Ask Dr. Math Date of Site: 1994-2007 The homepage is very plain and uninteresting Information was clearly written and grammatically correct Layout is understandable and easy to navigate Links work properly Lack of color and attractiveness did not take away from the value of the site Graphic elements used to enhance and clarify math solutions

10. Enchanted Learning URL: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Home.html http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Home.html Purpose: to provide research information in in language, science and social studies Site is intended for –students of grade K-12 –teachers who looking for engaging internet activities for their students –Parents needing to give assistance to their children Site owner was not named Author: Jeanna Col Education: B. S. in science, M.S. in psychology, Graduate work in physics

11. Enchanted Learning Contact Information: (206) 232-4880, Enchanted Learning, LLC, PO Box 799, Mercer Island, WA 98040- 0799 Date of Site: 1996-2007 Homepage is attractive to visitors because is has many large hyperlinks in both words and colorful pictures. Navigation is easy because of labeling and bright colors

12. Enchanted Learning Links work properly and are in word form and pictures Links are also animated Information is clearly written Grammar is correct Graphical elements are used as links to the topic to which they are related

14. Discovery Education Streaming URL: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm Purpose: digital video-on-demand and online teaching service to help improve students’ retention and test scores Site intended for teachers and students and is owned by Discovery Communications, LLC Author: Discovery Education, A Division of Discovery Communications, LLC

15. Discovery Education Streaming Contact Info: address, phone number, fax and email option Site date: 2007 The home page draws the visitor by offering free video preview and overview. Must get username and passcode to access all materials Layout is clear and easy to navigate-simple and direct Color and graphics are effective

16. Edhound.com What you need, when you need it

17. URL: www.edhound.comwww.edhound.com Purpose: –to provide free educational practice through games and worksheets. –Math Tutoring Info Sight is intended for teachers, students and perhaps parents Sponsored by: www.tutorVista.com, www.edHelper.com,www.tutorVista.comwww.edHelper.com Author and position: not stated Contact Information: not stated

18. Edhound.com What you need, when you need it Sight Last Updated: not stated Draws Visitors: through online games Information is clearly written and grammatically correct It is not very colorful, but the layout is understandable and easy to navigate The links work properly Homepage is fairly attractive because of the colors of the words and graphical elements are used appropriately

19. References Ask Dr. Math provides question and answer services on how to solve math problems. Retrieved June 11, 2008 website: http://mathforum.org/dr.mathhttp://mathforum.org/dr.math Discovery streaming has on demand videos for many subject areas as well as black line masters and listening guides. Retrieved June 11, 2008 website: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm EdHound to provide free educational practice through games and worksheets. Retrieved June 11, 2008 website: www.edhound.com www.edhound.com Enchanted Learning provides research information in English, Language and Social Studies. Retrieved June 12, 2008 website: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Home.html http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Home.html Lessonplanet for 130,000 plus lesson plans to help teachers in any subject area. Retrieved June 12, 2008 website: http://lessonplanet.com http://lessonplanet.com