Current Events - Sources for Students
MMS Library Databases
Follett Destiny - see your teacher or librarian to get your PowerSchool ID number so you can set up an account to view your record. You will be able to see the books you've checked out and when they're due. You'll also be able to put books on hold.
Maine Marvel and Other Sources
Images - licensed for reuse
Creative Commons - find copyright free images Flickr Creative Commons Photos for Class Pixaby - images Unsplash - free photos Wikimedia Commons - images and sound Sound - licensed for reuse Free Music Archive Musopen - classical music Wikimedia Commons - images and sound YouTube - an audio library of free music and sounds |
Fake News - protect yourself! |
Do you see things online and wonder if they're true? Can you spot fake news?
Use these sources to help you find the truth - Fighting Fake News |
RADAR - source evaluation
Relevance:
How is the information you found relevant to your assignment?
Authority:
Who is the author? What are they known for? (What are their credentials, reputation, etc.)
Date:
When was the information published? Is the date important to your assignment?
Appearance:
What does your source look like? Is it professional, organized and clean? Does the site have ads?
Reason for Writing:
Why was the information published? What is the purpose of the website?
Relevance:
How is the information you found relevant to your assignment?
Authority:
Who is the author? What are they known for? (What are their credentials, reputation, etc.)
Date:
When was the information published? Is the date important to your assignment?
Appearance:
What does your source look like? Is it professional, organized and clean? Does the site have ads?
Reason for Writing:
Why was the information published? What is the purpose of the website?