Searching Online (Yr4s)

Is every website on the internet always accurate?

• Yes, all websites are accurate

• No, not all websites are accurate

• Only websites with pictures are accurate

• Only websites with videos are accurate

What does the term "URL" stand for?

• Uniform Resource Locator

• Universal Reading List

• United Reference Link

• Useful Reading Location

Which of the following is a sign that a website might be reliable?

• It has lots of pop-up ads

• It is written by an expert on the topic

• It has bright colours

• It is the first result on a search engine

Which website ending is often used by Australian government websites?

• .com.au

• .gov.au

• .net.au

• .org.au

Why is it important to check who made a website?

• To see if they are an expert

• To find out their favourite colour

• To see if they like sports

• To know their age

If you find a website with lots of spelling mistakes, what should you do?

• Trust it completely

• Be careful, it might not be reliable

• Share it with everyone

• Ignore the mistakes

Which of these is NOT a reliable source for school research?

• An official government website

• A website written by a scientist

• A random blog with no author

• A website from a university

Which of these is a good question to ask when checking a website’s credibility?

• What is the weather today?

• Who wrote this and are they an expert?

• How many pictures are there?

• What is the website’s favourite animal?

Which of these is a sign that a website might NOT be reliable?

• It has lots of spelling and grammar mistakes

• It is from a university

• It lists its sources

• It is updated regularly

Which of these is a reliable source for information about Australian animals?

• A website from the Australian Museum

• A random person’s blog

• A website with no author

• A website selling animal toys