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Grade 3 Reading & Writing · World 9: Research Ridge · Level 74
Good Sources
Which source is credible (who wrote it and how they know) and which is relevant to the question.
Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. About 15 minutes.
What children learn in Level 74
- To answer a research question, you need good sources: books, websites, articles, and experts.
- A good source is credible: you can trust it. Ask, who wrote it, and how do they know? Shark scientists at an aquarium know a lot about sharks!
- A good source is also relevant: it's about your exact question. A book about desert lizards won't tell you how sharks hunt!
- Made-up stories, cartoons, and guesses can be fun, but they aren't sources for facts.
Georgia's K-12 English Language Arts Standards:
- 3.T.RA.2.b — Determine what makes a source text credible and relevant and identify examples. (I)
- 3.T.RA.1.b — Conduct research by locating, gathering, selecting, and organizing information from multiple credible sources, including print, digital, and personal communication, about a self-selected topic. (I)