This lesson teaches 4th grade students how to evaluate the reliability of websites by using a 5 W formula: who wrote it, what is it about, when was it made/updated, where did the information come from, and why should it be used. Students will apply the formula to assess websites as trustworthy sources for research. By the end of the lesson students will understand website evaluation criteria and be able to begin online research applying their new skills of discerning high quality sources.