When making a science presentation, look for credible sources. Some websites present information as evidence that has not been scientifically proven. You must be able to identify reliable sites so that the data in your presentation is credible.
Use sources that end in. edu (school and college websites) and. gov (government websites). Use .org or. com sites only if
they are reliable. Sometimes students, not scientists, write content for. edu websites. Because the content might not be
checked by scientists, read any. edu website carefully to find out whether it is reliable. When you review a source, ask
yourself these questions:
• Who authored the article?
• Is the author a scientific expert in climate change?
• What is the purpose of the article?
• Does the article state facts that can be proven by evidence, or is it made up of opinions?
• When was the article written?
• Do other credible sources support the statements in this article?
• Which scientific studies support the information in the article?
Now find 2-3 credible websites that you can use to find information for your presentation. Write them down. They can be
e-books, magazines, websites, and so on. Also, write down 1-2 sentences for each source explaining how the source will
help you. You will find some websites in the Resource section of this activity. Show how you will cite the sources in a