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Consider limiting your Google search to educational and government web sites by typing your topic and site: domain names, like these examples about space exploration:
Important: In your speech, please be prepared to explain why you think a particular web site is credible enough to use as a source.
To build a strong house, we'll want to use top quality bricks, glass, concrete, and other materials.
To build a strong speech, we'll want to use top quality facts, stories, statistics, testimonies, and opinions.
Let's use the databases to below to find all the building materials we need for our speeches!
Other Databases:
Search Term | What it does | Example |
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AND |
All terms must appear Narrows your search Fewer results Use to include multiple concepts |
mental health AND college students |
OR |
Either term may appear Broadens your search More results Use for related concepts |
online dating OR internet relationships |
NOT |
Removes a term from your search Narrows your search Fewer results Use for concepts you do not want to research |
vegetables NOT zucchini |
Phrases |
Search for exact phrases Narrows your search Fewer results |
"role playing game" |
How Do I Know If a Source in Credible?
Let's answer this question as a group!
What characteristics indicate this is a credible source? Post your answer to the Jamboard.