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Finding Source Materials
Now that we know about primary and secondary sources, let’s talk about where to find them. Mr. Lexington had some ideas about where to look.
It really helps to know some websites to use when I search for primary and secondary sources. But, I have to be honest. Getting started isn’t always easy. Mr. Lexington says how we start our search is really important to finding good sources for our project. He also tells us to analyze the websites, and figure out which ones are most reliable. But, what makes one website more reliable than another one? Here’s what Mr. Lexington has to say about that.
In the activity below, you will learn how to search online and determine if a website is a useful and reliable source of information.