Research and Reliable Sources

Only experts can post information on the internet.

• True

• False

Which resource would have the most current information about presidents of the United States? 

• an encyclopedia

• an article written in 2008

• A book called "American Presidents" copyright 2000

• "whitehouse.gov" updated daily

What is a warning sign that a website might NOT have trustworthy information? 

• the author is an expert

• the information comes from a well-known newspaper

• It is not clear who the author is

• the information is current

Which of the following is NOT an important part of evaluating a website? 

• expert author

• current information

• how many people use the website

• it is relevant to me

Which website would be the MOST biased source when evaluating the best video game system? 

• toptenreviews.com

• playstation.com

• consumer reports.com

• usatoday.com

Which of the following is a clue that the source is NOT reliable?

• date of last update is given

• .gov

• author is listed

• lots of advertising

When researching you need to read every article word for word.

• True

• False

The first result on google is always the best

• True

• False

What do you do if you skim an article and don't find any helpful information?

• Read it thoroughly

• Forget about it and go find another

• Give up

• Play games online while Mr. Parker isn't looking

What kind of things should you write down to use in your paper?

• Names of people involved

• The first word in a sentence

• Anything you can find

• Only what you can find in the first 2 paragraphs