Grade 5 · Technology · Lesson 5

Evaluating Sources & Credibility

The internet is full of information — some of it solid, some of it shaky. Smart researchers do not just believe the first result they see. They ask: who wrote this, when, and why? Evaluating sources is how you separate facts from rumors, opinions, and ads.

What this lesson teaches

1Apply the CRAAP test to judge a source
2Recognize credibility signals like author, date, and citations
3Spot warning signs of weak or biased information
4Cite the source whenever you use someone else’s ideas

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