9.4 – Digital Literacy Practice
How do we decide if a website is reliable?
First watch Part 2 of this video. (starting at minute 4:35-9:00)
Open a browser and visit these 3 websites. All of these websites are about how to get FREE help to file taxes.
Using what you learned from the CARBS Test Activity handout:
a) Which of the websites is the most reliable source of information on how to get free help to file taxes?
b) How did you decide on what website is the most reliable source of information?
Email your answer to your teacher
To: [teacher email]
Subject: Module 9 Digital Activity
In your email, you can use this sentence frame.
I think this website _________ is the most reliable source of information on how to get free help to file taxes because ___________.
Additional activity:
(Email your responses to your teacher.)
- What is the U.S. Citizenship test? (Use one reliable source from the internet to answer this question.)
- How did you search for this information? Which words did you use in the search engine?
- Which site did you select? Send the link by copying and pasting in your email.
- How do you know that this site gives good information? Explain your reasons with 1-2 sentences.
