1.2 Evaluating Sources of Agricultural Issues
This middle school agricultural literacy lesson teaches students how to find and evaluate sources of information when researching agriculture issues. Students identify four main sources (Internet, newspapers, magazines, and interviews) and learn strategies to distinguish credible, trustworthy sources by examining factors such as author credentials, publication date, background/funding, type of resource, relation, and repetition.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- As a result of this unit the student will… Evaluate current agriculture issues.
- Identify four main sources of information when researching agriculture issues.
- Identify strategies to distinguish credible sources of information.
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 45 minutes.
- Grade level
- Middle School
- Materials
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- Note cards
- Writing utensils
- Notebook paper – student's own supply
- Overhead projector
- MS.AI.1.2.TM.A – one per teacher
- MS.AI.1.2.ASSESS.A – one per student
- Lesson Number
- MS.AI.1.2
- Precepts
- A. Action — A4. Identify and Use Resources
- Key Terms
- Trust, Credible
Downloads & Links
Aligned Standards
National Standards
- CS.09.03.01.c.Demonstrate the use of technology in linking information from various sources.
- NL-ENG.K-12.1Reading for perspective
- NL-ENG.K-12.12Applying Language Skills
- NL-ENG.K-12.3Evaluation Strategies — Students apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend, interpret, evaluate, and appreciate texts.
- NL-ENG.K-12.8Students use a variety of technological and information resources to gather and synthesize information and to create and communicate knowledge.
- NT.K-12.5Technology Research Tools.
- NT.K-12.6Technology Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Tools