Checking Your Sources
Grade 7 · Social Studies · 45 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can evaluate different sources to decide if they are reliable for my research.
Warm-Up Video
Teaching Without Frills · 3:49
How to Evaluate Sources for Reliability - Writing for Kids
Practice Questions
7 questions · Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“You are researching the topic of climate change. You find an article on a personal blog where the author claims climate change is a hoax. The author provides no sources for their claims. Would you consider this a reliable source? Explain why or why not. You are researching the history of the Roman Empire. You find two sources: a textbook written by a history professor and a historical fiction novel set during the Roman Empire. Which source would likely be more reliable for factual information about the Roman Empire? Explain your reasoning.”
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