Credible Sources: An Incredibly Credible Lesson and Game
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Description
If you’re like most teachers, you find the internet to be both a blessing and a curse. On the one hand, your students have access to so much information when they research. On the other hand . . . your students have access to so much information when they research! Teaching them to sort through websites with a critical eye can seem daunting, but this resource will help you teach about credible sources in a sensible, effective, and fun way. Say good-bye to essays and projects full of questionable information as your students become careful online researchers.
INCLUDED IN THIS RESOURCE:
- Two Truths and a Lie Cards
- Get students onboard with learning about credible sources! This quick game is a fun way to make source evaluation relevant to students.
- Two Truths and a Lie Reflection
- Tie the game into your upcoming lesson with this brief reflection piece for students.
- Research Reference Sheet
- A handy sheet full of the academic vocabulary students will need to discuss the process of evaluating sources.
- Evaluating Credibility Student Handout
- A helpful chart explaining the signs that a source is credible, along with signs that a source is questionable.
- Incredibly Credible Game Materials
- Student Directions
- After choosing websites that they feel are reliable, students will test their websites’ credibility as they race to the finish!
- Game Board
- Game Pieces
- Colorful, printable game pieces
- Student Directions
- Show What You Know Slip
- A brief writing response to help you assess how well each of your students are now understanding source credibility.
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