Most Reliable Resources Sources From Which to Gather

Most Reliable Resources & Sources From Which to Gather Information

Brainstorm places, types of books, etc. where they can gather information to write a report

Did your list include any of the following? n n n encyclopedia websites library books newspaper articles magazine articles textbooks interviews atlases, almanacs videos, DVDs Photos audio tapes letters, diaries

encyclopedia Which is more reliable? n Wikipedia n Encyclopedia that lists research data such as World Book

websites Which is more reliable? n articles written on a school site by students n governmental publications n blog n official site such as Sea World, National Park Service, etc. n How do you determine if the information is correct?

magazines or newspapers Which is more reliable? n editorial n governmental publications n tabloid magazines

library books (textbooks) Which is more reliable? n Books copyrighted before 1950's are fine if you are reporting on an historical topic, but not so good if reporting on a science topic such as space travel. n current books n from official sources such as NASA n fiction

letters, diaries, journals, interviews Which is more reliable? n letter written by a person who witnessed an event n writing from someone who heard about an event

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