Internet Resources - Are They Reliable? 19-20 S1

In this class, students will identify guidelines for evaluating the credibility of content online.

Students need to understand the difference between lies and truth, fact and opinions.
They also need basic computer skills and experience searching topics online.



Click Here For INTERNET RESOURCES VERIFICATION STUDENT WORKSHEET



Make Sure To Click "FILE" and "MAKE A COPY" and SHARE it with Mr. S (hscribner@ccs.us) for credit. Once you have SHARED it, complete the worksheet today for full credit.



Essential Question:

Why is it important to be alert and check sources while exploring online?



Learning Goals:

• Students will understand that just because information is online doesn’t mean it’s true.

• Students will learn the guidelines on what information they can and can’t trust.

• Students will evaluate and compare online information sources for accuracy, relevance, and bias.

• Students will apply their knowledge of reputable online sources to determine which sites are
credible and which are not



REVIEW The Following Site As A Class:  https://zapatopi.net/treeoctopus/



From the domain extension, we can assume that it’s not from an organization, small business or
government agency. It does mention that the author is Lyle Zapato, but when his name is clicked it goes
to a separate page that does not provide any more information about him. The page was created in 1998
and yet is still maintained fairly frequently. All links work and direct to real content. A simple Google
search proves that the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus does not exist. This page is a very good example
of a well done, non-credible website.



WATCH VIDEOS:

While watching, make sure you pay attention so you can list the Guidelines for Evaluating and Trusting Online Sources that are mentioned.

Evaluate Resources:

Using the C.A.R.E. Checklist, Evaluate at least three (3) resources from another class, student news, or another source of information.





C- Credibility - Who wrote the information on the website?  Are they a credible authority on the topic they are writing about?

A - Accuracy - Is the information CURRENT, COMPLETE, and CORRECT?

R - Reasonableness - Is the source truthful and unbiased?

S - Support - Does the website have verifiable information?  Is there a bibliography or list of sources?

WEBSITE/ARTICLE SLEUTH ACTIVITY:

Using the form on your worksheet, read an article from a website you are interested in (must be school-appropriate). Complete the Source-Sleuth Checklist for the article. Make sure you write complete sentences for your responses.

When you have completed the worksheet in class, you may work on any other RTII activity you like. These include, but are not limited to, work for another class, homework, duolingo, typing.com, noredink, prodigymath, sumdog, or khan academy. Make sure you conduct yourself appropriately in the classroom, and work to the bell.

Top-Level Domain Extensions: 

.com commercial sites

.net commonly used by Internet service providers, web-hosting
companies or businesses

.org primarily used by, but not limited to, non-profit organizations

.gov government sites

.mil military sites

.edu educational sites

.biz small business site

.info used to signify a credible resource site



Popular Country Domains:

.au Australia

.be Belgium

.br Brazil

.ca Canada

.ch Switzerland

.cn China

.fr France

.uk United Kingdom

.in India

.jp Japan

.mx Mexico

.nz New Zealand



VOCABULARY: 

Accuracy the condition or quality of being true, correct, or exact; freedom from error or defect;
precision or exactness; correctness



Bias a particular tendency or inclination, or prejudice



Credible worthy of belief or confidence; trustworthy



Credentials anything that provides the basis for confidence, belief, credit, etc



Domain
Extension
the suffix at the end of a web address, such as .com or .org.



Evaluate to judge or determine the significance, worth, or quality of



Publisher a person or company whose business is the publishing of books, newspapers, online
articles, computer software, etc.



Relevance relation to the matter at hand



Skeptic a person who questions the validity or authenticity of something appearing to be factual



URL web address you type into a browser to reach a website



STANDARDS ADDRESSED:

• ALA Standard 2:1: Student determines accuracy, relevance, and comprehensiveness.

• ALA Standard 2:2: Student distinguishes among fact, point of view, and opinion.

• ALA Standard 2:3: Student identifies inaccurate and misleading information.

• ALA Standard 2:4: Student selects information appropriate to the problem or question at
hand.

• ALA Standard 6:1: Student assesses the quality of the process and products of personal
information seeking.

• CCSS: RI.3.5: Use text features and search tools (e.g, key words, sidebars, hyperlinks) to locate information relevant to a given topic efficiently.

• CCSS: RI.5.7: Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating
the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently.

• CCSS: W.6.1.b: Support claim(s) with clear reasons and relevant evidence, using credible
sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.

• CCSS: 7.1.b, 8.1.b: Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using
accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.

• NETS: 3:b: Students locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use
information from a variety of sources and media.

• NETS: 3:c: Students evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the
appropriateness to specific tasks.



Lesson Taken Directly from Dept. of Ed. in Delaware