LESSON
Finding the Source
Where does online information come from?
The internet contains vast amounts of information from many different sources. For young students, understanding where information comes from is a fundamental first step in developing media literacy. This lesson introduces third graders to the concept of information sources and guides them in tracking where they find answers to their questions.
Objectives
- Understand that online information comes from different sources
- Do a basic search using a kid-friendly search engine
- Identify who created the information they find
Vocabulary
Information ·
Source
Information – the facts or details that help you learn about something or someone
Source – where information comes from, like a person, website, book, or video that tells us something
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Time
20 mins.
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