1. Which of the following sources is MOST reliable for researching climate change?

A peer-reviewed journal article by Sandy

Which of these headlines is MOST likely to be biased?Scenario: Yoda starts a news site called The Force Forecast.

"Only Idiots Trust the Empire: Jedi Experts Agree"

Which statement BEST reflects unbiased writing?Scenario: Taylor Swift writes an article about cats and dogs.

“Both cats and dogs have unique qualities as pets”

What is a sign that a source may be biased?Scenario: Batman writes an article titled Why Gotham Should Crown Me King.

It uses dramatic language and only praises Batman

What's a red flag that a website might not be credible?Scenario: The Minions build a website on banana health facts.

It has no author, bad grammar, and 20 pop-up ads

Which source would likely have the LEAST bias?Scenario: Pikachu is researching thunderclouds.

A research article from the National Weather Service

Which question shows critical thinking when evaluating a source?Scenario: Iron Man is fact-checking a claim about AI.

“Who wrote this, and what are their qualifications?”

Why is citing your sources important in research?Scenario: Shrek writes a paper on swamp conservation.

To give credit and show the info is legit

What does it mean if a source is "peer-reviewed"?Scenario: Elsa writes a paper about ice physics.

Experts in the same field reviewed and approved it

Why should you avoid confirmation bias in research? Mario only looks for sources that prove mushrooms make him stronger.

To make sure you're looking at all sides objectively

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1. Which of the following sources is MOST reliable for researching climate change?
A peer-reviewed journal article by Sandy
SpongeBob's blog Hot or Not: Bikini Bottom Weather Myths.
A YouTube video by a flat-earther
An Instagram post by a celebrity fish
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Which of these headlines is MOST likely to be biased?Scenario: Yoda starts a news site called The Force Forecast.
"Only Idiots Trust the Empire: Jedi Experts Agree"
"The Force in Modern Politics: A Comparison"
"Studies Show Jedi Training Improves Focus"
"Why Sith Lords Are Misunderstood: An In-Depth Analysis"
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Which statement BEST reflects unbiased writing?Scenario: Taylor Swift writes an article about cats and dogs.
“People who like dogs are just wrong”
“Cats are the superior species—obviously”
“Only a fool would pick dogs over cats”
“Both cats and dogs have unique qualities as pets”
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What is a sign that a source may be biased?Scenario: Batman writes an article titled Why Gotham Should Crown Me King.
It uses dramatic language and only praises Batman
It presents multiple perspectives equally
It includes sources with opposing views
It uses only facts and avoids emotional language
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What's a red flag that a website might not be credible?Scenario: The Minions build a website on banana health facts.
It includes peer-reviewed articles
It links to science organizations
It has no author, bad grammar, and 20 pop-up ads
It ends in .gov
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Which source would likely have the LEAST bias?Scenario: Pikachu is researching thunderclouds.
A blog called “Pikachu’s Thunder Tips”
An opinion piece titled “Why Thunderstorms Are the Worst”
An energy drink ad claiming it’s “as strong as lightning”
A research article from the National Weather Service
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Which question shows critical thinking when evaluating a source?Scenario: Iron Man is fact-checking a claim about AI.
“How fast did the page load?”
“Is the font cool?”
“Who wrote this, and what are their qualifications?”
“Do I agree with this?”
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Why is citing your sources important in research?Scenario: Shrek writes a paper on swamp conservation.
Because everyone else is doing it
To make the paper longer
To give credit and show the info is legit
So he can show off his writing skills
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What does it mean if a source is "peer-reviewed"?Scenario: Elsa writes a paper about ice physics.
Her snowman friend Olaf liked it
It was checked for spelling by Sven the reindeer
It was shared on social media and got 1,000 likes
Experts in the same field reviewed and approved it
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Why should you avoid confirmation bias in research? Mario only looks for sources that prove mushrooms make him stronger.
Because it's illegal
So you can prove you're right faster
Because it makes research easier
To make sure you're looking at all sides objectively

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