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OpenStudy (smart8thgrader):

Can anyone help me?

OpenStudy (smart8thgrader):

Travis is researching information about the Holocaust. His friend Raymond's grandmother was alive during World War II. She remembers reading about what was happening in Germany as well as watching stories on the news. He also checked out The Diary of Anne Frank from the library. The book is a teenage Jewish girl's personal story of hiding from the Germans during the Holocaust. What is one way for Travis to decide which source is most credible? The book is the most reliable source because it came from the library and tells the story of hiding in attics. Raymond's grandmother is the most credible source because she was alive during the Holocaust. The book is the most credible source because it tells the story of someone who lived during the Holocaust. Raymond's grandmother is the most reliable source because she remembers reading about the Holocaust.

OpenStudy (smart8thgrader):

@mathstudent55

OpenStudy (smart8thgrader):

Does anybody know the answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ive had this before

OpenStudy (smart8thgrader):

so what did you put?

OpenStudy (smart8thgrader):

And did you get it right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its c because thats a biography about a persons life in the holacaust and yes i did

OpenStudy (anonymous):

could i get a medal?

OpenStudy (smart8thgrader):

Which of these would be a good source to locate information about the Irish Potato Famine that occurred between 1845 and 1852? a Web site that brings Irish Americans together books that focus on the history of Ireland articles on some diseases that ruin crops a historical narrative by an Irish person

OpenStudy (anonymous):

B

OpenStudy (smart8thgrader):

Can you help me again?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

just did :)

OpenStudy (smart8thgrader):

Stacey wants to know how regular school attendance affects a child’s academic performance. Which of the following research questions would best help Stacey find information about her topic? Do children who attend school regularly have higher test scores? How does poor student attendance affect working parents? Should students with poor attendance be allowed to play sports? How many children in the United States attend school regularly?

OpenStudy (smart8thgrader):

can you help me some more?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A and sure

OpenStudy (smart8thgrader):

Where would one look to find reliable and unbiased information on the Earth's natural resources? a book written by a local meteorologist opinions by an environmental organization pamphlets by an organization to save the Earth articles on the U.S. Geological Survey Web site

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A

OpenStudy (smart8thgrader):

Is this easy for you

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah pretty easy why?

OpenStudy (smart8thgrader):

AWWW man I got that one wrong

OpenStudy (smart8thgrader):

Maya is writing a report on South Asian countries. She came across this passage from a Web site called myfavcountry.com on the Internet. Bhutan The Bhutanese call their country Druk Yul or "Land of the Thunder Dragon." The landlocked kingdom of Bhutan lies among the Himalaya Mountains between India and Tibet. The Indian state of Sikkim separates Bhutan from Nepal. Unique Facts: Inheritance in Bhutan goes in the female, which means that daughters will inherit their parents' house. The son is expected to make his own way in the world.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what??i was sure that was right...which was it?sorry

OpenStudy (smart8thgrader):

Which of these best describes why the source is unreliable for Maya's report? The Web site does not show the name of the author. The Web site does not have a user-friendly format. The Web site does not show when the picture was taken. The Web site does not use many pictures of Bhutan.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A i had this one

OpenStudy (smart8thgrader):

Oh and it was D on the other one:)

OpenStudy (smart8thgrader):

Right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hmm ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

got any more?

OpenStudy (smart8thgrader):

Ashley works as the editor for the school newspaper. She has been asked to write an article on the performance of the United States swimming team in the 2008 Olympics. What would be the best place for her to look for reliable information? the official 2008 Beijing Olympics Web site a fan's collection of articles from various blogs opinions from her fellow classmates and teachers a blog on the United States swimming team

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well i think A

OpenStudy (smart8thgrader):

thanks I am done

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok :)

OpenStudy (smart8thgrader):

so can you help me with somemore today?:)

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