Credible Sources: An Incredibly Credible Lesson and Game

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
• 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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