7th Grade Evaluating Sources Pathfinder
DAY 2 :
Activity 1:
Click the image below to explore the Credible Sources Count! tutorial:
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.dreamweaverstudios.com/moonbeam/moon.htm
3. kidshealth.org/en/teens/how-much-sleep.html
4. http://zapatopi.net/afdb/
5. http://www.burmesemountaindog.org/
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/
1. http://www.geoffmetcalf.com/bread.html
2. http://www.dreamweaverstudios.com/moonbeam/moon.htm
3. kidshealth.org/en/teens/how-much-sleep.html
4. http://zapatopi.net/afdb/
5. http://www.burmesemountaindog.org/
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/
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
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.
