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Objective
Objective
- SWBAT investigate the topic using credible sources and create a message.
- SWBAT connect their learning to Question #6 “How can I get wisdom from crowds?” and Question #7 “How can I handle the downside of crowds?"
Let's investigate further about your topic. In researching your topic, it is important to be open-minded to different viewpoints. Be sure to SIFT (Stop, Investigate, Find, and Trace) to check your source's trustworthiness.
Let's investigate further about your topic. In researching your topic, it is important to be open-minded to different viewpoints. Be sure to SIFT (Stop, Investigate, Find, and Trace) to check your source's trustworthiness.
* Note to Teachers: If students plan to work on a team project, it's time to meet their teammates and build consensus on the topic for your group. Students can use Project Team Contract. This contract can be used by a project team to agree upon about how they will work together (from "27 Tips for Managing the "Messy Middle")
Watch
Watch
1. As a group, choose one video to watch together.
1. As a group, choose one video to watch together.
Think about how to listen to the other side, although you may disagree with their opinion.
Think about how to listen to the other side, although you may disagree with their opinion.
[Optional] 2. Reflect on your topic. What is it like to listen to someone who had a different opinion from you? How might other viewpoints help you think about research for your topic?
[Optional] 2. Reflect on your topic. What is it like to listen to someone who had a different opinion from you? How might other viewpoints help you think about research for your topic?
Research Other Viewpoints
Research Other Viewpoints
Return to your topic. Do research considering other viewpoints.
Use the following resources or any other available sources that are also trustworthy.
Analyze the sources using this worksheet on the right. Click here for your own copy of the worksheet.
A Starting Point (ASP)
Database - Infobase (subscription required)
Database NewsELA
Bite Media
Database - ProCon
A Collection of Youth-friendly News Source (The Guardian)
SIFT
SIFT
Stop
Stop
Investigate the Source
Investigate the Source
Find Reliable Coverage
Find Reliable Coverage
Trace Claims, Quotes, and Media to the Original Context
Trace Claims, Quotes, and Media to the Original Context
Do SIFT for each source you selected, using the template on the right. Click here for your own copy of the template.
Do SIFT for each source you selected, using the template on the right. Click here for your own copy of the template.
Reflect
Reflect
- From your analysis, list at least three important things you learned about your topic.
2. List at least three concrete changes you want to make about your issue.
2. List at least three concrete changes you want to make about your issue.
Our Path
Our Path
Additional resources for high school students.
Additional resources for high school students.
Check the media bias chart as part of research
Check the media bias chart as part of research
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