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Taming the Wild Wiki

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Take a look at the credibility of online sources such as Wikipedia. Discussion points and handouts are included to facilitate a meaningful and informative dialogue. Tips are given on how to determine if a Wikipedia article is reliable...
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Effective Persuasion: Developing Persuasive Documents

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Great guidelines for writing persuasively are presented in these slides, along with plenty of questions to lead your scholars as they research. This PowerPoint will help your writers be clear, focused, and incredibly persuasive as they...
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Evaluation Techniques

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study the indicators that determine a Web site's credibility.
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The Three Bad Little Pigs

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine and interpret conflicting primary sources.
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The Credibility Challenge: In Search of Authority on the Internet

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers identify and interpret the background and practice in determining authority on the Internet. Then they identify how to tell whether an author has expertise or not, and whether they're getting the straight story. Students...
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Hillary Clinton's Record, Through the Looking Glass

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students assess how images and words in a political ad deliver its message and stir the emotions in the general public. They research information that supports or refutes claims made in the ad as well as the credibility of the ad. Each...