Best Source
What's the Source
Reliable
100

You need to know the date an event happened long ago. Which source is best: an encyclopedia, a fictional novel, or a comic book?

an encyclopedia

100

This source contains true facts, dates, and pictures and is often checked by editors. It can be found in a school library. What is it?

Encyclopedia

100

 Which is more reliable for a class report: a government website with facts or a short comment on a social media post?

government website

200

You are doing a report about the solar system and need facts about planets. Which source is best: a school library book, a random webpage with no author, or a social media post?

school library book

200

This source is written by someone who studied a topic and is reviewed by other experts before it is published. What is this kind of source called?

Article

Dictionary

Thesaurus 

article

200

You find two websites: one written by a university and one by someone selling a product. Which one is likely more reliable for factual information?

University 

300

You must find step-by-step safety rules for a science experiment. Which source would you choose: a classroom science textbook, a movie review, or a comment thread on a website?

classroom science text book

300

This source is made for kids and often explains hard ideas in easy words; it is checked by adults at the publisher. Name this kid-friendly source type.

Children's Science Book

Thesaurus 

Dictionary

Children's science book

300

Why might a news article be more reliable than a single person's blog post? Give one clear reason in a sentence.

The news website could have been around for longer. 

400

You need a trustworthy quote from an expert about animal habitats. Which source is best: an article written by a scientist in a children's science magazine, a blog post by someone who didn't give their name, or a short story?

science magazine

400

This source give you information by year. 

Almanac

400

Which is more reliable to know when Spring Break is your teacher or your best friend. 

your teacher

500

You need a short definition of the word "migrate" for a class poster. Which source would be best: a picture book, a dictionary, or a friend's opinion?

dictionary

500

This source has words in alphabetical order and helps you find meanings and spellings. What is it?

dictionary

500

 True or Not Reliable: A website that shows the name of the author and the school's website address. (Answer: Reliable / Not Reliable

Reliable

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