Evaluating Internet Sources

Grade 845 min

Learning Objective

I can evaluate internet sources for bias and accuracy to determine if they are appropriate for research.

Lesson Flow

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7 min

Evaluating Resources with CRAAP

Shake Library

Practice

14 min

7 questions β€’ Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

β€œYou are researching the effects of a new educational policy. You find a blog post written by a parent who is strongly against the policy. Describe two potential biases this source might have. You are writing a report on the history of the internet. You find a website with information on the topic, but the website was last updated in 2010. Explain why the currency of this source might be a concern.”

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