This lesson includes a video and instructional materials for teachers and students. The video describes tools for evaluating reliable sources, which apply to Wikipedia and other sources. When you click on one of the supplied resources it pops up in a window and you are given an option to print it. The lesson involves watching the video about using Wikipedia and then completing a worksheet. The worksheet and an “exit ticket” are provided but may need to be recreated by the teacher for student use. Source: PBS LearningMedia

Level(s): Elementary, Middle
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# of Periods: <1 Lesson Plan? – Classroom Ready? – Students Actively Practice? –

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Categories: For Educators, Grades: Elementary, Grades: Middle, Instructional Materials, Science