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Street Cred: Evaluating Sources Lesson PlanStreet Cred: Evaluating Sources Lesson Plan
Publisher
K20 LEARN
Resource Details
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Grade
9th - 11th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
4 days
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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Year
2022
Usage Permissions
Creative Commons
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Language
English, Spanish
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Street Cred: Evaluating Sources

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This Street Cred: Evaluating Sources lesson plan also includes:
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  • Choosing Credible Sources - English (.pdf)
  • Choosing Credible Sources - English (.docx)
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  • Choosing Credible Sources - Spanish (.docx)
  • GIST Template - English (.pdf)
  • GIST Template - English (.docx)
  • GIST Template - Spanish (.pdf)
  • GIST Template - Spanish (.docx)
  • Street Cred Map Example - English (.pdf)
  • Street Cred Map Example - English (.docx)
  • Street Cred Map Example - Spanish (.pdf)
  • Street Cred Map Example - Spanish (.docx)
  • Street Cred Rubric - English (.pdf)
  • Street Cred Rubric - English (.docx)
  • Street Cred Rubric - Spanish (.pdf)
  • Street Cred Rubric - Spanish (.docx)
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A lesson plan on evaluating sources of information teaches scholars to "think twice" before using a source. Researchers examine a resource's home page, author, and sponsor, as well as the date published and the documentation provided.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

evaluating sources, evaluating claims, supporting evidence, informational texts, credibility gap, critical thinking, critical reading

Instructional Ideas

  • Create a large bullseye graphic and have researchers add examples of the most reliable sources in the center and list those less credible on the outer rings

Classroom Considerations

  • Learners require devices with internet access
  • Prep includes making copies

Pros

  • The packet includes a sample of a Circle Map
  • Links are provided to descriptions of the learning techniques used in the lesson

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.9-10.1 RI.11-12.1

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