Directions:
- Conduct an Internet search to answer the following question: How did Presidential addresses and Supreme Court rulings begin to change the lives of the American people beginning in the mid-20th century? Note: When conducting your research, do not copy and paste this question into a search engine. Instead, simplify your research by searching key words.
- List each of the three sources in the chart provided.
- Evaluate each source according to its accuracy, currency, bias, and authority. An example has been completed for you.
Gathering Information Worksheet: Part One
Title and URL | Accurate? How do you know? | Current? How do you know? | Biased or Unbiased? Explain |
Authority? Explain | Overall Reliable? |
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http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/civil-rights-act/
Teaching With Documents: |
Yes, the author cites other well-known, reliable sources | Yes, it was written this year (2014) | Unbiased? Explain”>Unbiased because the author shared facts and evidence and not her own opinions | Yes, the author has a doctorate in this field | Reliable?”>Yes |
Unbiased? Explain”> | Reliable?”> | ||||
Unbiased? Explain”> | Reliable?”> | ||||
Unbiased? Explain”> | Reliable?”> |