The document evaluates 10 websites on the topic of natural disasters. It summarizes the authorship, content, design, and functionality of each site. The best sites were authored by experts, had up-to-date and factual information, easy navigation, and good design with multimedia elements. Some sites had unknown authors or lacked images/stimulation. All sites had proper links and did not use excessive technologies or files.

1. Florencia Pimienta
Evaluation of Websites
Website 1
National Geographic Society.(2012).Natural Disasters. Last Retrieved
September.3rd.2012.from http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural-
disasters/
This webpage is mainly based on the National Geographic investigations. A large
number of experts on this field have written about natural disasters and
collaborated with this website.
The content of the website is up-to- date. The information is factual. It was last
updated in 2012.
The site is very interesting and stimulating. It’s easy to navigate and very attractive.

2. The site works properly: the links are not broken. It does not use alternative
technologies or large files. It has videos to expand the information and students
can access to them very quickly.
Website 2
Centers for Disease Control and Preparation. (2012).Emergency Preparedness
and Response. Last Retrieved September. 3rd. 2012.from:
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/
This website was written by the Centre of Disease Control and Prevention. It was
written by experts on the field.
The content is updated. The information is factual. It was last updated on June,
2012.

3. The site is interesting but not quite stimulating. It is easy to navigate but not so
attractive.
The site works properly: the links are not broken. It does not use alternative
technologies or large files.
Website 3
Vora, S.Gunther.D&Baron.R.Natural Disasters. Last Retrieved September. 3rd.
2012.from: http://library.thinkquest.org/16132/frames.html
This webpage was written by a group of students for other students to investigate
on this topic.
The information is updated and appears to be factual, for the bibliography where it
was taken from is mentioned.

4. The site is interesting but not quite stimulating. It is easy to navigate but not so
attractive. The main problems with this website are the lack of images and the
overuse of the colour black for the background of the page.
The site works properly: the links are not broken. It does use alternative
technologies and large files. Furthermore, students can participate in forums
sessions, chats, games share stories, etc.
Website 4
Federal Emergency Management Agency.(2012) Natural Disasters. Last Retrieved
September 3rd. 2012. from: http://www.ready.gov/natural-disasters
This website was written by FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency;
USA) as a plan to be prepared for these types of catastrophes and how to act in
those cases. A large amount of experts collaborated with this webpage.

5. The information is updated and factual and well organised. It was last updated in
2012.
The site is interesting but not quite stimulating. It is easy to navigate but not so
attractive. Even though it has some pictures, it’s not that interesting.
The site works properly: the links are not broken. It does not use alternative
technologies or large files.
Website 5
Disasterium.(2012).Information about Disasters. Last Retrieved September 3rd.
2012. from:http://www.disasterium.com/
The authors of this website are not specified. I tried to check some of the
information provided but still no writers are mentioned.

6. The information seems to be factual and up-dated, but due to the fact that authors
are unknown, I believe that doubts as regards its trustworthiness remains.
The site is not so interesting and not stimulating. It is easy to navigate but not so
attractive.
The site works properly: the links are not broken. It does not use alternative
technologies or large files.
Website 6
Publishing House Pearson Education.(2012). Natural Disasters. Last Retrieved
September 3rd. 2012. from: http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0775896.html
This webpage was written by experts hired by the Publishing House Pearson
Education.

7. The information is updated and factual and well organised. It was last updated in
2012. Furthermore, it includes several current examples of these catastrophes
such as the 2011 Japan Tsunami.
The site is interesting but not quite stimulating. It is easy to navigate but not so
attractive, even though it has some pictures.
The site works properly: the links are not broken. It does not use alternative
technologies or large files.
Website 7
Unknown Author.(2012) Natural Disasters. Last Retrieved September 3rd. 2012.
from: http://www.naturaldisasters.com/

8. The authors of this website are not specified. I tried to check some of the
information provided but still no writers are mentioned
The information seems to be factual and up-dated, but due to the fact that authors
are unknown, I believe that doubts as regards its trustworthiness remains. It was
last updated in 2012.
The site is not so interesting and not stimulating. It is easy to navigate but not so
attractive.
The site works properly: the links are not broken. It does use alternative
technologies such as videos which work properly.
Website 8
European Space Agency.(2011). Natural Disasters. Last Retrieved September 3rd. 2012.
from: http://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/Naturaldisasters.html

9. This website was written by experts of the European Space Agency.
The information is updated and factual and well organised. It was last updated in
2011. Furthermore, it includes several current examples of these catastrophes
such as the 2010Pakistan Floods.
The site is very interesting and very stimulating. It is easy to navigate and
attractive. It has a lot of interesting pictures.
The site works properly: the links are not broken. It does use alternative
technologies. Students are able to read new articles and they have a lab section in
which they can build or make further investigation.
Website 9
Environmental Protection Agency.(2012). Natural Disasters. Last Retrieved September 3rd.
2012. from: http://www.epa.gov/naturalevents/

10. This webpage was written by a large number of experts hired by the United States
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
The information is updated and factual and well organised. It was last updated on
the 30th of August of 2012. Furthermore, it includes several current examples of
these catastrophes.
The site is interesting but not quite stimulating. It is easy to navigate but not so
attractive.
The site works properly: the links are not broken. It does not use alternative
technologies or large files.
Website 10
American Philological Association of USA.(2012). Natural Disasters. Last Retrieved
September 3rd. 2012. from: http://www.apa.org/topics/disasters/index.aspx

11. This website was written by the American Philological Association of USA.
The information is updated and factual and well organised. It was last updated in
2012.
The site is interesting but not quite stimulating. It is easy to navigate but not so
attractive. No images are provided.
The site works properly: the links are not broken. It does not use alternative
technologies or large files.