The+Great+Pyramids+of+Egypt


 * The Great Pyramids of Egypt **

Edited by: Spencer Vincent

Fall 2015



This site is maintained by an individual. I believe the information is credited because the author is a teacher and the site is copyrighted.
==== **Overview**: The website provided is very simple and Egyptian themed. The information is provided in a question and answer format with basic responses. There are also pictures to liven up the page. Links to other articles and websites related to Egyptian based topics are posted towards the bottom of the site. I believe the purpose of this site is to teach adolescent children information about the Pyramids in Egypt. I came to this conclusion due to the author leaving a link to her place of work at the bottom of the page. The type of information found in this page is basic consisting of why the pyramids were built, reason for location, and even what we can learn from them. ====

**Reviewed By**: Spencer Vincent
==== **Accuracy**: While this site seems solid, it has no date to which it has been last updated. Even though it is ran for school purposes, the teacher responsible for this site resigned in 2003. Cross checking the information put more faith into the site because everything seemed to be clarified. ==== ==== **Readability and Clarity**: This site is meant for any age due to its basic information and comprehension level. It leans more towards lower grade levels for the information provided is not very detailed. The questions for the information are in bold separating them from the answer. ==== ==== **Ease of Navigation**: The navigation of this site is very easy. There are categories running down the left hand side of the page making it a simple task to look up relating topics in the Egyptian field. The list is even in alphabetical order. Kids should have no problem accessing this site. ====

This site is managed by a board of trustees in the National Geographic group. I believe this information is credited because of the distinguished educators on the board.
==== **Overview**: The first thing I notice once I opened this site was that the side margins are about five inches of blank space giving the site a more article feel. The information is in paragraphs going down the center of the page with an Egyptian themed border around it. I spotted a couple advertisements on the page, but they do not interfere with the information. I believe the purpose of this site is to enlighten its readers on the mysteries of certain Egyptian phenomenon. The information you will find in this sit is about the biggest of the pyramids known as the Great Pyramid. It depicts a blueprint of the interior of the pyramid which is owned by Pharaoh Khufu. Other information provided entitles the background of Pharaoh Khufu, the inner chambers of the pyramid, and the effort used to create the structure. ====

**Reviewed By**: Spencer Vincent
==== **Accuracy**: The site’s information seems to be credited not only by its updated information and efficient statistics, but its name is prestige. What I mean by this is that National Geographic is a very well known and serious magazine corporation, so the odds of the information being false are slim to known. ==== ==== **Readability and Clarity**: Even though the information is true and useful, the layout is kind of cluttered. A reader really has to focus on the material to not lose ones place. Another downside is that the text is the same dark tone as the background. The comprehension of this site would not be labeled scholarly, but would put a challenge to an elementary student. ==== ==== **Ease of Navigation**: This is a simple site to navigate due to its organized guide instructions. The buttons to flip to the next page just don’t jump out at you, but after you read the article you should have no problem finding it. Links about the company, contact information, credibility, etc. are found at the bottom of the page. ====

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**Name**: Pyramids **URL**: [] **Author**: Ken Nelson This site is a product of TSI (Technical Solutions, Inc.), but every article is written by the author Ken Nelson. I believe the information is credited because of the error feedback policy, and the degree of the author. **Overview**: This site is very fun and colorful. It is has a question and answer response structure represented down the middle of the screen with a couple pictures embedded in the paragraphs. The entire right side of the page lists advertisements while the opposite side is just blank margin space. I believe the purpose of this site is to provide a fun and educational web site with lots of interesting content. This website is mainly used by children. The information that you can find reading through this page consists of reason for building, what is inside of them, the types of pyramids, and how they were built. Towards the near bottom of the site, the information ends with a list of fun facts about the pyramids like myths and curses. **Last Updated**: December, 2015 **Date Reviewed**: December 8, 2015 **Reviewed By**: Spencer Vincent **Accuracy**: The accuracy of this content in the site is quite true. After reviewing other sites with intentions to find different answers, I ended up finding the same facts and statistics. As I mentioned before, this site contains an error feed back policy which gives me comfort in using the material due to multiple reviewers. With the last review date being in the present month, it also gives me faith that the site is checked up on periodically. **Readability and Clarity**: As i sad before, this site is meant for children use. I would gauge the age range from five up because the comprehension level is minimal. All the information is provided into clear cut sentences that have useful information. Nothing is bunched up to cause confusion and the script is a contrast to the background making it easy to follow your selected sentence. **Ease of Navigation**: This site is very simple to navigate having helpful guide links to get you to a particular topic. This site is also helpful because of the related topics categories to spark up similar interest or needed information. Overall, a person should have no problem looking for the information they want using this site.



**Author**: Nabil Swelim
==== This site is governed by a board of trustees with help from a technical and advisory board. It is a privately funded non-profit orginization. I believe the information provided has truth due to the qualified members of the board ranging from Professors to Doctors. ==== ====** Overview ** : The purpose of this site is to provide an online learning resource for fields such as archaeology, anthropology , and even genetic research. The main subject for this particular article in the site is about the construction of the pyramids. In further reading, subjects like the location, preparation, and how the process worked out are also brought up. The site itself is very sophisticated. On both margins lists advertisements and logos for other non-profit organizations. The brown background adds onto the Egyptian theme while pictures depict the topics discussed as you read on. The information is provided with subject headings followed by the related information below it. ====

**Reviewed By**: Spencer Vincent
==== **Accuracy**: I believe the information provided has credibility due to the professions of its owners. It is also updated frequently, and the information lines up nicely with other sites involved with this particular subject. ==== ==== **Readability and Clarity**: The overall site is quite sophisticated. The material provided is in thin, little font text and contains sentences with a a comprehension level of t least a high school student to understand. For the field of higher education, I believe this site is effective in representing the information one desires in a nice organized fashion. ==== ==== **Ease of Navigation**: To navigate this site does not take much skill at all. Side topics have labels easy to identify and the information is in nice chunks based on the topic. The side links related to the topic on the page are separated from the links related to the actual site which reduces confusion. ====

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**Photo Source**: Anton Aleksandrov **Name**: The History of Egypt's Pyramids **URL**: [] **Author**: Mike Parker This site is managed by the company USA Today. The information seems to be trustworthy because of its link at the bottom labeled "make a correction suggestion." The author of the article provided is a well established writer as well as a high member of the company. **Last Updated**: Unknown **Date Reviewed**: December 9,2015 **Reviewed By**: Spencer Vincent **Accuracy**: Even though this page doesn't have a last updated date, I believe the information is accurate. With the suggest an article correction button available, I have faith that they have to check up on the site periodically to see if anyone found an error Comparing it to other websites with the same information, I did not find different answers. **Readability and Clarity**: Even though this site looks like it can be in a fancy magazine, the comprehension level isn't that high. The sentences are to the point with simple grammar to not cause confusion. I believe this site is meant for middle school students and up, and it represents the information for such crowd efficiently. The entire site itself is well organized with big font and a contrasting background to not cause eye strain while reading. **Ease of Navigation**: The website has links going to all branches of its inner material making it easy to navigate. At the top of the screen is a search bar to make surfing that much more simple.
 * Overview ** : This site is like a magazine. The information is split up into headers with the main topic and information related to it. The thoughts discussed in this site are the same as in most consisting of topics such as size, functions, history, and why they are important. An interesting subject discussed in this site that I haven't seen in another is the misconceptions paragraph which discusses how the pyramids weren't actually built by slave laborers, but people who lived on the site of construction. The actual site is very modern looking. The title and links to other parts of the site are at the top of the page. Advertisements line down the right margin while links to related articles are on the left. Overall, everything looks professional and effective. The purpose of this site, as stated in their mission, is to serve as a forum for better understanding and unity to help make the USA truly one nation.