Identifying Relevant Sources

Which would be the BEST source for locating instructions about how to drive in ice and snow?

• A pamphlet put out by a driving school with tips for driving in various kinds of weather.

• A newspaper article about a car accident that happened on an icy road.

• A web page on an online encyclopedia website dedicated to winter weather.

• A friend's social media post about the car accident he got into during a snowstorm.

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A student is writing a research paper on how steamboats are powered. Which source would give the student the most useful information?

• An excerpt from a journal written by a steamboat captain during a journey.

• An article from a history magazine called "How does a Steamboat Work?"

• A biography called "Making New Waves" about the inventor of the steamboat.

• A play about a family's experience riding a steamboat down the Mississippi river.

Which would be the BEST source for a paper on how 5th grade students feel about having longer recess?

• An episode of the show "Recess" that shows how much 5th grade students enjoy recess.

• A research study from a university on the benefits of recess?

• A social media post in a group for parents that discusses why recess should be longer.

• An opinion survey conducted with a group of 5th graders about having longer recesses.

A student is writing a report on the benefits of playing the game of chess. He found several sources. Which source would have the MOST useful information for the report.

• A movie about a famous international chess champion.

• a book titled "All the Right Moves: Playing Chess to Win"

• An interview with a psychologist who explains how chess improves problem solving skills.

• A website called chesscompetition.org where students can play chess online.

A student found some more sources he could use for his report on the benefits of playing chess. Which source would have the MOST useful information for the report?

• An article titled "The History of Chess" published in a scholarly journal.

• A graphic novel about a young girl who wins the chess tournament in her state, putting her school on the map.

• A documentary on the origins of Chess.

• An article in a game magazine titled "Why Chess is Good For The Brain"

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Which would be the BEST source for locating a pumpkin carving class?

• An article in Family Fun magazine, titled "How to Carve A Pumpkin."

• A social media event posted by a local pumpkin patch, hosting pumpkin carvings.

• A pamphlet produced by a local art studio on the Benefits of taking a variety of art classes.

• A headline story in the local newspaper about an upcoming pumpkin carving contest.

Imagine you are doing research for an assignment, needing to convince the principal to have bike lanes put in at your school. Which would be the BEST source to use as evidence for your argument?

• An interview with a principal who put in bike lanes at their school discussing the benefits.

• A website titled biketrails.com that helps students find local bike paths to ride on.

• A research report on the benefits of biking v.s. driving a car.

• A blog post by a famous bicyclists, titled "My Top 10 Favorite Bike Lanes to Travel"

Which would be the BEST source for locating instructions about how to build a model catapult?

• A pamphlet put out by a Renaissance Fair with different types of catapults you could build.

• A friend's social media post about the catapult building contest she recently won.

• A newspaper article about fun crafts to do with your kids titled "Building a Catapult"

• a web page on an online encyclopedia website dedicated to medieval weaponry.

A student is gathering research for science class on her family tree. What would be the MOST effective thing for her to do?

• Google how to make a family tree.

• Interview her grandmother about their family.

• Google her last name.

• Search the dictionary for ancestry.

You are looking for a good place to find a list of resources you might could use for a research topic. Which of these will MOST LIKELY give you references to look up?

• A book about natural resources.

• An interview with a professor.

• The website Wikipedia.com

• An article about how J.K. Rowling used resources to write her books.