Reliable vs Unreliable Sources

What You'll Learn

🧠 A doctor's medical advice vs a random internet post — which is more reliable? Sources have different levels of trustworthiness. Learn to rank them! Understanding evaluating information sources is one of the building blocks of strong thinking. Here's how to do it: 1. Look carefully at the problem. What do you see? 2. Think about what you already know. Does this remind you of something? 3. Try an answer! It's totally okay to be wrong — that's how we learn. 4. Check: did it work? If not, try something else! You're building your thinking muscles. The more you practice, the stronger they get!

Key Concept: Evaluating information sources

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Think About This

🎒 You're at school and something happens that involves evaluating information sources. Your teacher asks the class to think about it. What do you notice? What questions pop into your head?

Thinking Steps

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👀 What Do I See?

Look at the problem about evaluating information sources. What do you notice?

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🤔 What Do I Know?

What do you already know that could help? Have you seen something like this before?

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💡 What's My Idea?

Think of an answer. Can you think of a second one too?

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⭐ What Did I Learn?

Check your answer. Was it right? What did you figure out? Tell someone!

Key Points

Master evaluating information sources

Apply evidence & research in real situations

Build habits of evidence & research

Key Vocabulary

True

Something that really happened

Clue

Something that helps solve a mystery

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Why This Matters in Real Life

People use evidence research skills at home, at school, and at work. Every time you practice, you're getting ready for the future!

Talk About It

Discuss these questions with a friend, parent, or classmate.

1Can you explain evaluating information sources to a friend using your own words?
2What was the most interesting thing you learned today?
3Draw a picture of what you learned and show it to someone!

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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What is the main idea of evaluating information sources?