This lesson will introduce students to the need for knowing what type of information is available to them, and whether the resource they have found is likely to be useful for academic research. PPT includes links to online tutorials #E52 Credible Sources Count and #E53 Evaluating Websites; worksheets #T102 Evaluating Websites, #T104 Reviewing Google Results, and #T105 Evaluating Print ...

A quick review of the first page of results from a Google search – much can be learned from the URL of the website to aid in more effective selection of websites more likely to contain useful academic information. Use with #T103 Evaluating Information Sources PPT. Resource T104. DOWNLOAD: Reviewing Google Results WORKSHEET

This lesson plan includes student worksheets, after a TUTORIAL #E52 or a VIDEO #E53 are viewed. Includes whole-class activities as well as individual/ group work. Use with #T103 Evaluating Information Sources PPT. Resource T102. DOWNLOAD: Evaluating Websites WORKSHEET

A brief worksheet using one book and one copy of an academic journal to find the information useful to verify the reliability and authority of the information. Use with #T103 Evaluating Information Sources PPT. Resources T105. DOWNLOAD: Evaluating Websites WORKSHEET