Credible Sources

Domains

100

.gov

Government

200

.org

Organization

300

.edu

Education

400

.com

Commercial

500

Which two domains are usually the most reliable?

.gov and .edu

Checking Credibility

100

What does it mean for a source to be credible?

It is very likely to be trustworthy and accurate.

200

What does it mean for an author to be qualified?

They have expertise in the area they are writing about through their education, experience, or accomplishments.

300

What is bias?

An author or organization has strong opinions that affect how they talk about a topic.

400

If a source makes a claim that is hard to believe, how can you check it?

Look to see if other sources have the same info.

500

When you first find a source, should you assume it's credible or should it need to prove it's credible?

Prove it's credible.

Sources

100

What is a source?

Anywhere you get info from.

200

Name three different things you could use as a source.

*Answer*

300

If a source is selling something you should:

A) Trust it more

B) Trust it less

Trust it less

400

True or false: Wikipedia is a terrible website that you should never use.

FALSE

Don't cite it, but it's a great place to start research and find sources.

500

Would a Facebook post from Mr. Sturm about quantum physics be a reliable source? Why or why not?

That is not a reliable source becase Mr. Sturm is not an expert in that field, and Facebook gives no oversight on what's posted there.