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WorksheetsResearch Website Credibility and Effective Searches
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What keyword(s) did I use for this search?
Cat diet
cat
What do cats eat?
How many results did I get with the search for the word "cat"?
Over 6,000
Over 6,000,000
Over 6,000,000,000
When you just search for your animal's name, you notice there is an answer right on the Google search page. Should you just use that information?
Sure. Why not? It is right there!
No! That information may not come from a reliable source. You need to click on a reliable web page link!
Which of these is likely a reliable source? (Choose 2)
Hedgehog Pets Cute But Challenging - Veterinary Medicine at ...https://vetmed.illinois.edu
Hedgehog - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org
Hedgehog | National Geographic https://www.nationalgeographic.com
What might make you think the site "Hedgehog Pets Cute But Challenging - Veterinary Medicine at https://vetmed.illinois.edu" is a reliable source? (Choose 2)
It is a .edu site.
It uses the word cute in the article.
It says veterinary medicine in the description. They would be experts in the subject of animals.
When you go to the site, you notice there are no ads, and the article has a recent date and an author. Is this likely a reliable site?
Yes
No
Is it ok to use a .com website for information?
never
always
Only if the information is accurate.
A Citation is?
A website ending.
A traffic ticket.
Proof of where our information came from (URL).
What is a keyword?
A research topic
Words that give a question meaning
A word that unlocks the internet
A webpage that ends in '.org' means:
It's a government website
It's a non-profit organization
It's a commercial website that could be used for business
