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7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

7th Grade Evaluating Sources Pathfinder

DAY 2 :

Activity 1:

Click the image below to explore the Credible Sources Count! tutorial:
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 Activity 2:

Evaluate the following websites based on authority, accuracy, credibility, timeliness, and purpose/audience. Record your answers on the handout Mrs. Ottens provided. Be prepared to share your evaluations with the class.

1.
http://www.geoffmetcalf.com/bread.html

2. http://www.thedogisland.com/

3. kidshealth.org/en/teens/how-much-sleep.html

4. http://www.timetravelfund.com/

5. http://konstantkitten.com/index.html

6. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ar.html

7.
http://www.weathergraphics.com/tim/fisher/

​8. www.bigredhair.com/books/boilerplate/about/
9. http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar005440#tab=homepage
10. ​https://archive.google.com/pigeonrank/

DAY 3 :

Activity 1:

How well can you evaluate a URL and determine whether or not that website is a credible source?
Click to play : Choose the Best Website Game

Activity 2:

Mrs. Ottens will distribute random research topics. Choose 2 websites to evaluate: one you would recommend to someone researching that topic and one you would not recommend to anyone researching that topic. Document your website evaluation on the handout Mrs. Ottens provided. 
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