Which source for which job?
Different jobs need different sources. An online library has verified content, with images and videos, and sometimes dictionaries and encyclopedias. A search for items that are free to use helps you find pictures and sounds that you may use, but check them, because not all are correct. An online map shows clear and up-to-date directions; always check a map with your teacher. An online museum lets you walk through a museum on a screen and read about its objects. A search engine searches the whole web. A specialised one searches one subject and gives better results. A general one gives more results, but some may be unreliable or unsafe, so the key words you choose matter. Always use the internet for research with a grown-up.
| Source | Best for | Careful about |
|---|---|---|
| Online library | verified articles, books, pictures | ask a grown-up to help you |
| Free-to-use item search | pictures and sounds you may use | not all are correct – check |
| Online map | places and directions | check with a teacher |
| Online museum | seeing objects from the past | read the information too |
| Search engine | finding many pages fast | unreliable or unsafe pages |
Source sort. Write six jobs on small cards: (1) a verified article about bees, (2) a picture I may use, (3) the road to a museum, (4) a look at an old statue without travelling, (5) a quick search for many pages, (6) the meaning of a word. Make five source labels: online library, free-to-use item search, online map, online museum, search engine. Match each job to the best source, then check with a partner and discuss any difference.