4. How do you know if the
information is credible?
Accuracy
•Is the
information
true?
Coverage
•Is there
enough
information?
Objectivity
•Is the source
being fair?
Authority
•Can you trust
the author or
organization?
5. Here are a couple of credible databases to try:
www.biography.com
From the Biography Channel, this is a great first-stop resource to get an overview of your hero.
http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/pagegen/index.html
Their mission: “bring students face-to-face with the extraordinary leaders, the visionaries, and the
pioneers who have helped shape our world.”
6. Have you ever tried a database?
They save you time.
They are organized.
They are trustworthy.
They are full of great information.
