LOGGERHEAD SEA TURTLES

Amanda K. CutwayJuly 17, 2013

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A comparison of two search results…

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Result number 1….

Coastal Discovery Museum Websitehttp://www.coastaldiscovery.org/loggerhead.html

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AuthorityThe Costal Discovery Museum is the site author

• Established in 1985• Purpose is to educate the public about the

Low Country region and it’s culture• Supports interactive learning with

educational programs

Accuracy• Facts presented are verifiable by outside

sources.

• This site provides a link for more information on Loggerhead Sea Turtles and includes a nesting map that may be downloaded.

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Currency• Current contact information

available for all museum staff.http://www.coastaldiscovery.org/contact.html

• 2013 event calendar is posted on the site.

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Objectivity• Advertises for tours of its

properties• Information available about the

wildlife they promote • Offers links to other activities of

cultural interest.http://www.coastaldiscovery.org/links.html

Result number 2…

Love Real Estate Consultants

Sea Pines Real Estate Specialistshttp://www.exploreseapines.com/loggerhead-turtles.asp

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AuthorityThe Sea Pines Resort is the site author

• The purpose of the site is to promote the Sea Pines resort.

Accuracy• Facts presented are verifiable by outside

sources• Information is presented to advise resort

visitors of the rules and regulations• No outside links are provided• Directs users to contact the Coastal

Discovery Museum for more information

Currency• Current contact information

available for realty staff.http://www.exploreseapines.com/meet-the-loves.asp

• 2013 marketing reports are postedhttp://www.exploreseapines.com/market-

reports.asp

Objectivity• Information about Loggerhead

Sea Turtles is unbiased• Primary focus of the site is not

wildlife, but rather to advertise real estate

And the winner is…

The Coastal Discovery Museum site

• Is easily authenticated

• The primary focus is education

• The site is current and student friendly

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Image Credits in order of appearance• http://marinebio.org/upload/Caretta-caretta/1.jpg

• http://frommynesttoyours.blogspot.com/2010/09/farewell-to-blizzard-today-was-day.html

• http://beachprophhi.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/honey1.jpg

• https://www.seapines.com/images/golf_pack_simg.jpg

• http://theloggerheadturtle.com/img/loggerhead_hatchlings.jpg