Who is the author or sponsor of the web site?
Hint: You may have to scroll down to the bottom of the page to see if you can find anything about the author or sponsor.

What authority does the author or sponsor have to write this type of material? Hint: Is there a link that tells you about the author or sponsor of the web site? Is there information listed about the author’s credentials?

Does the author give a source for the material that was included in the web site? Is that source reputable?
Hint: You may have to scroll down to the bottom of the page to see if a source for the material is listed.

Is there any bias evident in the information?

Is the information based on fact or opinion?

Can you tell when the site was last updated?

Will the material on the web site be helpful for your project?

Directions: Imagine that you have to prepare a report on Dr. Seuss' life and work for a Children's Lit class. Visit these web sites by clicking on the links and make notes on the handout regarding what you think of the web sites according to the criteria listed above.

http://www.biography.com/
Type in Seuss and click Find.

http://www.seuss.org/

http://www.carolhurst.com/authors/drseuss.html
Read part of the biography of Dr. Seuss. Click on Carol Hurst toward the top of the page to read aboutthe author.

Current Biography
Click on “Current Biography.” Click in the box next to the words “Current Biography (TM) 1940 to present." Click on "Search" at the bottom of the screen. In the Search box, type in Seuss and click on “Search Now” Click on the link for the second item and read part of the article.