Information to help research/identify credible sources.
Source: "Finding Credible Sources for Your Research Paper - ResearchReady.com." YouTube. YouTube, 04 June 2013. Web. 09 Apr. 2016.
On your sheet of binder paper, please respond to the following question.
Why is it important to be able to evaluate a source's credibility? What could you apply this skill to?
1. Read the text
http://allaboutexplorers.com/explorers/columbus/
2. Determine if the text is a primary or secondary source.
This is a ______ source because _____.
3. Evaluate the source for credibility.
This is /is not a credible source because ______.
Source: "Christopher Columbus." All About Explorers. WordPress, n.d. Web. 9 Apr. 2016.
1. Read the text
http://www.biography.com/people/christopher-columbus-9254209
2. Determine if the text is a primary or secondary source
This is a ___ source because
3. Evaluate the source for credibility
The source is/is not credible because ___.
Source: "Christopher Columbus." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 09 Apr. 2016.
