WorksheetsInternet Searches Sources
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 17mins
True or False: With most websites, you don't have to read the entire page to find what you're looking for. You can just skim the page instead
True
False
How do you access Google's Advanced Search page?
Go to whttp://www. google. com/advanced
Click the Advanced Search link on the Google homepage
Click More on the navigation bar, then choose Advanced Search
Click the gear icon on the results page, then choose Advanced Search
You can search images on Google that are not copyrighted and that you can use legally.
TRUE
FALSE
Quotation marks around words will search for each word individually?
TRUE
FALSE
What is the first step you should take when you want to conduct an online search?
Develop your research questions.
Decide on your keywords and terms.
Run your search.
Make a list of possible source
Why is it important to use the right keywords in an Internet search?
Because I will get the quickest, most specific and relevant results.
Because it will help the people at Google figure out what you need to know.
Because some words are homophones or have multiple meanings.
Because that way I can just choose the first site that pops up.
When you are looking for a reliable source, what should it include?
claim, reasons, and evidence
author name, date, and cited sources
plagiarized information
primary and secondary sources
A description of an event given by someone who was not there is considered a...
primary source
Wikipedia entry
secondary source
Google search
A firsthand account of an event given by someone who was actually at the event is considered a...
primary source
Wikipedia entry
secondary source
Google search
Diaries, journals, speeches, letters, legal documents, and experiments are considered to be...
primary source
Wikipedia entry
secondary source
Google search
Textbooks, biographies, newspaper articles, magazine articles, and biographies are considered to be...
primary source
Wikipedia entry
secondary source
Google search
Primary sources may include...
information from multiple sources
third person pronouns
very specific details
objective facts
Secondary sources may include...
personal opinions
first person point of view
very specific details
information from multiple sources
Why are reliable sources important when doing research?
So you can copy and paste it
So you can check if the information is biased or not.
So you can make sure the information is accurate to use.
What should a .com site include to make it more reliable?
The date and time written
The author and bibliography
Photographs
A promise that the information is accurate
A reliable source is....
Biased
Trustworthy
Is Facebook a reliable source to use when you research?
Yes
NO
TRUE or FALSE: Evaluating sources helps you better understand what you're reading/watching/hearing when doing research.
TRUE
FALSE
What does the phrase "FAKE NEWS" mean to you?
Which of the following DOES NOT help a source seem more reliable?
interviewing an expert
data and statistics
pretty pictures
listing resources used
Select 2 responses of a website that tells you that it is reliable?
blog
.edu
opinion/editorial
.gov
Choose the things you can do to help determine if something is a reliable source or fake news.
Click on the story right away before doing any research
Share or repost the source without checking
Check for authors or a publication date
Examples of primary resources include:
diaries
birth certificates
constitutions
All
Which of these is not a primary source of information?
interviews
speeches
political commentary
oral histories
Which of these would not be considered an examples of secondary sources?
original documents e.g. birth certificates
journal articles that comment on or analyse research
newspaper editorial/opinion pieces
textbooks
Fill the correct answer (One Word only) that best fit in the space. Rousseau International School is considered an example of ------------ source of information.
(a)
In your own words, what is plagiarism?
What will you do to avoid plagiarism?
