Activity 3.5 Research Skills

Open Ended

Is a diary written during the Civil War a primary or secondary source? Why?

Open Ended

Would a website from 2010 be a good source for information about current cell phones? Why or why not?

Multiple Choice

You are researching the history of space exploration. Which of the following sources is most likely to be relevant to your topic

• A blog post from a content creator about their favorite astronaut movie.

• Travel guides for Mars tourism
•  An IG reel from a famous actor talking about the moon landing

• Books and documentaries on space exploration history.

Multiple Choice

You need to write a report on global warming. Which source would be the best for understanding the science behind climate change?

• A website from an environmental advocacy group with a list of recent studies

• An opinion piece by a celebrity discussing their views on global warming

• Social media posts about climate change
• A local news story about the weather last week

Multiple Choice

You read a magazine article that talks about how great a new video game is. It uses words like "amazing," "life-changing," and "everyone should play." What does this tell you about the article?

• The article is probably unbiased and presents both sides of the game.

• The article may be biased because it uses emotional language to make you feel excited.

• The article is a balanced review of the game from different perspectives.

Multiple Choice

You're reading two articles about a new park being built in your city. One article says, "The park will bring families together and improve the community," while the other talks about how it will cause traffic problems and waste money. Which article seems to show a bias?

• The first article, because it focuses only on the good things about the park.

• Neither article, because both mention both good and bad things.

• 1. The second article, because it focuses only on the negative side of the park.

• Both articles, because they are one sided and only showing one viewpoint.

Multiple Choice

You find a blog post by a company that sells electric cars. The post talks only about how electric cars help the environment and never mentions any problems with them. What does this suggest about the blog post?

• It might be biased because it doesn't show both sides of the electric car issue

• It is completely factual and neutral, since it focuses on one topic.

• The blog post is unbiased and objective, focusing on environmental benefits