Credible Sources

You are researching the flavor quality of school lunches. Which is the most credible source?

• U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

• Lunch ladies

• Students who eat lunch

• University professors in health fields

You are researching smog and air quality. Which sources is most credible?

• A blog about air quality

• The local newspaper

• A university study about air quality

• Interviewing kids with asthma

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You are researching the Alexander Graham Bell. Which source is most credible?

• A collective biography on inventors

• Your teacher

• Wikipedia

• An interview with an inventor

You are researching 19th century acting styles. Which source is most credible?

• The New York Times theater reviews from the 19th century

• Diaries from 20th century actors

• Your teacher

• Wikipedia's page on "19th Century Acting"

You are researching Charles Dickens' amateur acting. Which source is most credible?

• The book, Famous Professional Actors

• Wikipedia's article on "Charles DIckens"

• Schmoop.com's page on "Charles Dickens"

• Biography of Charles Dickens

You're writing an opinion essay about the value of the arts in your life. Which source is best?

• University studies about the value of the arts

• Interviews with teachers in the arts

• Yourself

• The New York Times

You are researching the Vietnam War. Which is most credible?

• History.com

• The New York Times

• The book, The Vietnam War: The History

• U.S. and News World Report magazine

Generally speaking, The New York Times is...

• quite credible

• not credible

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You are researching current vacation trends. Which is the most credible source?

• Conde Nast Traveler magazine

• University study on vacation trends from 1996

• Interviews with neighbors who went on a cruise

• University study on vacation trends from 2019

If you were researching healthy foods, your social studies teacher would be a credible source.

• True

• False