Credible Sources

Google.com

• Credible source

• Not a credible source

• Not a Source

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

An advertisement for "Smarty Pants" gummy bears claiming that eating them will make you smarter.

• Credible source

• Not a credible source

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

National Geographic for Kids

• Credible source

• Not a credible source

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

An Instagram story

• Credible source

• Not a credible source

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The Chicago Museum of Science and Industry's website

• Credible source

• Not a credible source

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Google.com hits from an internet search

• Credible source

• Not a credible source

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

One way to check the accuracy of the content is to 

• Ask Siri

• Cross check the information with other credible sources 
• Ask a friend if it looks right 

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

Choose the one that is NOT a reliable source.

• Newspaper

• Book

• Organization website

• Customer review

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How can you tell if an author is credible?

• They have a college degree.

• They publish their credentials (qualifications)

• They have their own website.

• There is no way to tell this information.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Hits from an internet search using Google are not trusted sources because

• most of the information there  is false.
• Search engines look only for words in the search

• your teacher says you can't use it.
• the information might be outdated.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9