Credible Sources
What are credible sources?
View one or more of the videos below in order to learn how to identify
whether a source is accurate, credible, and unbiased.
Shmoop Video
Access the link to the slides presentation and make a copy for your own Google Drive. You can also view the Evaluating Digital Resources presentation in the section below:
Questions to Consider for Source Evaluation
Who published this website?
Does the site have a sponsoring organization?
Who wrote the content?
Is the author knowledgeable about the subject matter?
What is the site's purpose?
Does the site include a bibliography of resources or references?
When was the site last updated?
Can you locate information for the site owner or publisher?
Source Evaluation Activity
Evaluate two websites featuring the same topic or subject. Select one website from Group 1 sites to evaluate, and choose the corresponding website in Group 2 for your second evaluation.
Use the website evaluation handouts in order to determine if the sites are credible, accurate, and reliable.
Group 1
Site One: The Water Project
Site Two: The Giant Pacific Octopus
Site Three: Famous Explorers
Site Four: Nova Dogs
Site Five: Animal Testing
Site Six: Republic of Congo
Group 2
Site One: Buy Dehydrated Water
Site Two: Call to Action: Save The Endangered Octopus
Site Three: All About Explorers
Site Four: Dog Island
Site Five: What is Animal Testing?
Site Six: The Republic of Molossia
Extended Activities for Practice and Application
Can you identify real news from fake stories?
Test your skills using the following sites!
Break the Fake: Fact Vs. Fake News Quiz
View additional videos from Crash Course's Navigating Digital Information YouTube Playlist for more information on selecting credible sources and applying effective research skills!