Discussion:
Evaluating Earth Science Resources
Determining whether or not a resource is reliable can be quite challenging, but there are tips that can help you decide. Choosing reliable sources is important because unreliable sources can include false information and biases that you do not want referenced in your assignment.
There are five criterion to check in order to determine if the source is reliable. They are as follows:
1. authority
2. accuracy
3. objectivity
4. currency
5. relevance
Evaluate the effectiveness of three resources related to the study of earth science. For each source, you will evaluate the five criterion and decide whether or not you would recommend the source to be used in an academic setting.