Pop-ups, banner ads, grammar mistakes ... these are all signs of an untrustworthy website. With the handy Legit-O-Meter poster, scholars can now double-check their sources to ensure accurate, reliable information. The color-coded poster...

In 1874, The New York Herald falsely claimed that several animals escaped from the Central Park Zoo, and panic ensued. Using the helpful infographic, pupils discover more instances of fake news throughout history, from as far back as 63...

Links to graphic organizers, provided in English and Spanish, are provided to assist students as they work with nonfiction information. A nonfiction graphic organizer is available to help students evaluate decisions of people. Another...

This PDF is a critique form for evaluating informative speeches. SL.9-10.3 Eval Presentation. CCSS.ELA-LiteracySL.3, SL.9-10.3 Eval Presentation

This site from NSTA includes a progression of the Science and Engineering Practice for obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information. In addition, thereare performance expectations that make use science and engineering practices.

In this slideshow tutorial, students will review how to evaluate digital sources. During the digital evaluation process, students are directed to analyze the following: authority, accuracy, objectivity, and currency. After the tutorial,...

When doing research you will come across a lot of information from different types of sources. How do you decide which source to use? From tweets to newspaper articles, this tool provides a brief description of each and breaks down 6...

This lesson discusses how to determine reliablity of different types of sources of scientific information. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Evaluation of Scientific Information."

This lesson discusses how to determine reliablity of different types of sources of scientific information. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Evaluation of Scientific Information."

In this tutorial slide presentation, students will learn steps to use to clarify unfamiliar content. The steps include the following: identifying what you do know, identifying what you do not know, and identifying where you can learn...

This slideshow tutorial provides the format, the information required, and examples of MLA annotated bibliographies. It is 1 of 5 in the series titled "MLA Format: Annotated Bibliographies."

This slideshow tutorial provides the format, the information required, and examples of MLA annotated bibliographies. It is 5 of 5 in the series titled "MLA Format: Annotated Bibliographies."

This web page offers information on Oxfam's program to aid those impacted by the 2004 tsunami in South Asia. PDF

This lesson discusses using research databases to conduct research.

This lesson goes over how to critique a research source for reliability. W.11-12.8 Sources/Integrate/Cite

This Center for Urban Education resource provides a downloadable worksheet. Students will read a nonfiction article and then write about scaffolded prompts that will help them determine the strength of evidence presented in the argument.

This Center for Urban Education resource provides a downloadable graphic organizer for students to use when analyzing the evidence that authors use to support a claim. RI.9-10.5 ideas/claims developed. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.8

This chart lists different tools students can use to create digital media. The table covers animation, audio recording and podcasts, cartoons, infographics, interactives, screencasts, slideshows, and videos. Each tool has a list of...

In this Boundless Communication, students will learn about the importance of credibility in public speaking. There are four sections: defining credibility, types and elements of credibility, building credibility, and ethical usage....

Presents a table ranking the top 200 technology tools. It also shows their place on 3 sub-lists: PL100 - Tools for Personal Learning; WL100 - Tools for Workplace Learning; and Ed100 - Tools for Education. The shading indicates the most...