Credible Sources

Google.com

• Credible source

• Not a credible source

• Not a Source

National Geographic for Kids

• Credible source

• Not a credible source

A Wikipedia post with no author, date, or citations listed

• Credible source

• Not a credible source

Who can post information on the internet?

• only experts
• anyone
• college professors
• teachers

Wikipedia is not a trusted source because

• most of the information there  is false.
• anyone can add to or edit it.
• your teacher says you can't use it.
• the information might be outdated.

Credible sources are trustworthy, meaning you know that what you are reading or watching is factual and true.

• TRUE

• FALSE

A credible source should include which of the following?

• logical information

• many spelling and grammar errors

• an unbiased point of view relevant to your research

• simple navigation of drop down menus, home page returns, etc.

When might a diary often be a credible source?

• When looking for personal viewpoints about historical events

• When finding statistics about historical events

• When examining government trends on foreign powers

• When supporting scientific data

Though Wikipedia is usually not reliable, what part of a Wikipedia page is most helpful?

• The title

• The list of sources

• The author's name

• The introduction paragraph

Google is a credible source

• True

• False

• Google is not a source