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This Evaluating Online Sources lesson plan also includes:
- Evaluating Sources for Reliability (.pdf)
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Newspapers, television, social media ... how do people get their news? Using the informative resource, scholars locate and verify credible sources of information. Working in small groups, they discuss strategies for evaluating the reliability of online sources and complete a handout to review several websites or news stories.
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- Have small groups create posters illustrating one of the lesson vocabulary words
Classroom Considerations
- Print several articles for each student or small group in advance
- Requires computer and Internet access
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- Includes an extension activity
- Provides links to external resources
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