Website Analysis #3
https://stemactivitiesforkids.com
CURRENCY/TIMELINESS
The topic I am researching is both a science and technology based topic therefore it is important that it is up to date.  Change in the field of technology is constant so in order for the material to be relevant it must be current. 
The privacy policy was created on 5/17/2018 and it has Information and post updates on a daily basis. 
All the links I used functioned correctly in the old and new post.  
RELEVANCE/COVERAGE OF THE TOPIC
The information has to be looked at to make sure it is on topic for my grade level. Once you find the correct grade level then it is easy to access and on topic. 
I feel as if you could find more factual based information on other sources. This source seems to just have ideas/blogs .
Yes it is the type of information that I am looking for. It will be used to help me write lesson plans and activities for my students. 
When planning STEM activities for my class I always pursue more than one source to prepare. With this source I would like to gather other information as well. 
AUTHORITY
This source offers an entire link to meet the team. Meredith Anderson is the founder of this site. She works with others to help keep it up and running. 
The founder of this page is a Mechanical Engineer that also creates STEM based learning for students. The other authors on this page are experienced teachers that have joined together to keep this page out to help other teachers and students gather ideas. 
There is more than one author that supports this page. They do not have a group name but the page does establish a get to know us link. 
ACCURACY
The information on the page comes from educators, parents, engineers and lifelong learners. The founder and authors appear to monitor the page. 
The only cited sources seem to be links that show you where the information came from or if you are wanting to purchase certain things that the blogger used. 
Yes, I can verify by teaching some of these areas that this information is great when planning STEM activities.
PURPOSE
This page is not promoting biased ideas. It even says on the page if you feel that they have expressed something wrong please reach out to then so they can correct it. 
It is all opinions because it is blogged based. There are some links that take you to more factual websites. 
This website is a commercial site that is used to help teachers and students become engaged in STEM based activities.

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