Myth or Mystery

Essential Questions:

How do I know if this source can be trusted?
How does this reading experience affect what I think?

Use these websites to decide for yourself. 

BIGFOOT	LOCH NESS
On the Trail of Sasquatch	The Loch Ness Exhibition
Live Science
Big Foot Field Researchers Organization
Big Foot Encounters

Be sure to also use our online World Book under the tab:  Resources / Online Resources

Resource Evaluation Tool
How many questions can be answered with "yes"?

	Yes	No
Is the information current?
Is the resource's main purpose to give information?  (as opposed to advertisement)
Does your resource list the author and a way they can be contacted?
Does your resource have links or site other supporting sources?
Does your resource have correct spelling?
Does your resource have additional information that you might not find in an encyclopedia?

 

Look at the URL.  The domain tags help you discover the source of the information

.gov     Government agency
.net    Internet Service Provider
.edu    Higher education
.org    Organization; may be charitable, religious, or a lobbying group

Technology:  We will be using Voice Thread as a technology tool to present both sides of an argument.  Our Voice Thread is a collaborative project with 5th grade students at Cherry Creek School.  When the Voice Thread is completed, your work should be evaluated by answering these questions:

Does our Voice Thread showcase a balance of both sides of an argument?
How does our Voice Thread score as a reliable resource?  (Use the same tool you used to evaluate resources used in your research.)

 

Take a look at our Voice Thread with Cherry Creek Schools!