UNIT 6: KNOW YOUR SOURCE

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • Why is it important to consider the source of a scientific study or a journalist’s description of a study?
  • In what ways might the source of a news article contribute to biased information?
  • What are the key features to pay attention to to evaluate the source of information?
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PRACTICE ACTIVITIES

exercise + SLEEP

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COFFEE + HEALTH

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veganism + mental health

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

https://www.scribbr.com/working-with-sources/credible-sources/

https://guides.lib.uw.edu/research/faq/reliable

https://www.una.edu/writingcenter/docs/Writing-Resources/Source%20Credibility.pdf

https://www.utep.edu/extendeduniversity/utepconnect/blog/march-2017/4-ways-to-differentiate-a-good-source-from-a-bad-source.html

Activity idea: give each student a topic to research. Have them find one biased or untrustworthy source, and one credible source. Have them identify what tipped them off that their source is or isn’t credible.