Evaluating Information Sources

Grade 645 min

Learning Objective

I can evaluate the relevance, reliability, and validity of information from printed and digital texts.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

4 min

How to Evaluate Sources for Reliability - Writing for Kids

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Practice

14 min

7 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

You are researching the effects of plastic pollution on marine life. Describe how you would evaluate the reliability of an online article discussing this topic. Include at least three specific criteria you would use in your evaluation. Imagine you find a news report about a recent scientific breakthrough in renewable energy. Explain the steps you would take to assess the validity of the information presented in the report, mentioning at least three factors you would consider.

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