Research Skills

Sites like Wikipedia are not always valid because-

• the information constantly changes because users can alter the info
• the website has too many distractions
• the website includes the original author
• the information can be viewed by anyone

Reliable sources are always the first Google result.

• True

• False

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

Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.

• Bias
• Propaganda
• Symbolism
• Media

What does the word 'unbiased' mean?

• Fair
• Correct
• Accurate
• Wrong

Choose the most credible source.

• New York Times

• BlogSpot

• Wikipedia

Which person has the best qualifications to write a credible article about the history of food production in the United States?

• A former worker in the meat-packing industry who is angry about being fired

• A professor of history who has published books about the food production industry

• A television reporter who visited the fast food museum in Chicago, Illinois

• A Senator whose proposed law would overhaul the food production industry

The students can best conclude that the creators of the posters -

• are historical experts

• have different viewpoints

• are misinformed

• need to include more pictures

Why should you cite your resources?

• To give credit to the people created it

• To copy another person's work

• To use it as our own

• None of the above

What is a bibliography?

• pictures about your topic

• a list of sources you used

• video clips