Finding Reliable Information Online (Yr 5s)

Which of the following is MOST important when checking if a website is reliable?

• The number of pictures on the website

• Who created the website and what their expertise is

• Does the website look good

• Does the website have a URL

Why is it important to check when a website was created?

• To see if the information is still current

• To see if a website is designed properly

• To see if the website is designed for students

• To check if the website has information

Which of these is NOT a good way to check if information online is trustworthy?

• Looking for lots of pictures

• Checking the author’s expertise

• Checking if the information is up to date

• Looking at the website’s URL

Is a website always reliable if it is the first result on Google?

• Yes, always

• No, not always

• Only if it has a good logo

• Only if it has lots of pictures

Which of the following is a sign that a website might be trustworthy?

• It has lots of information

• The author is an expert in the topic

• It has lots of emojis

• It is very colourful

Why should you check if the information on a website is current?

• Because old information might not be correct anymore

• Because new websites are always better

• Because old websites look boring

• Because current websites have more pictures

What is one way to check if a website is trustworthy?

• See if it has a fancy logo

• Check who wrote the information

• See if it has games

• Check if it is colourful

Which of these is LEAST important when checking if a website is reliable?

• The website’s design

• The author’s expertise

• The date the information was published

• The website’s URL

If a website has lots of information, does that always mean it is reliable?

• Yes, always

• No, it could be incorrect or made up

• Only if it has a good logo

• Only if it is first on Google

What should you do if you are not sure about the reliability of a website?

• Use the information anyway

• Check other sources to compare

• Only look at the pictures

• Ignore the author’s name