Can I Trust My source

Can You Spot the Reliable Website?

• Website: www.science-kids-facts.biz

• Website: www.nature.gov

Which domain is most likely to be reliable for research?

• www.myopinion.com

• www.nature.edu

• www.shopping.net

• www.free-games.org

What should you check to make sure the information is still correct and haven't changed?

• The author’s name

• The date it was written

• The website's colors

• How many ads the website has

Which of these shows that a website is trying to sell you something?

• It has a lot of ads

• It has an author who is an expert

• It lists sources and references

• It has a government domain (.gov)

If a website ends in .org, what does that usually mean?

• It’s a website for kids' games

• It’s trying to sell you something

• It’s outdated and not reliable

• It’s a non-profit organization

Why is it important to check the author of a website?

• To see if they are a celebrity

• To know how old they are

• To make sure they are an expert on the topic

• To find out where they live

What is a sign that a website might not be reliable?

• It has a professional design

• It ends in .gov

• It has broken links and too many ads

• It lists the sources of the information

Which of these is the best reason to use more than one source?

• To get more words for your report

• To see if different websites agree with each other

• To spend more time on your research

• To impress your teacher

What should you do if a website doesn’t have any references or sources listed?

• Trust it anyway

• Look for information on other websites, to see if they agree

• Use it if it looks cool

• Ignore the author’s expertise

What should you do if you find two websites that say different things about the same topic?

• Use the one that agrees with your opinion

• Trust the website that looks more colorful

• Cross-check with a third reliable source

• Ask your friends which one to trust