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The Judicial Branch

Evaluating Wikipedia Articles on the Judicial Branch

6-8
9-12
One class period
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Learning Objectives

  • Describe features of a Wikipedia article that make it more or less reliable
  • Evaluate Wikipedia articles to determine their quality
  • Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of various Wikipedia articles
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Overview

Searching online? Wikipedia is often a top result, but should you trust it? In this lesson, students learn about how Wikipedia works and the site’s processes for preventing vandalism on its pages. Students then evaluate Wikipedia articles about the judicial branch and determine their quality.

This lesson plan is part of the Civic Digital Literacy Project from iCivics and the Digital Inquiry Group. Civic Digital Literacy equips students with evidence-based strategies to discern online information, find trustworthy sources, and be better-informed citizens within the rapidly changing online environment. 

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