Part B: Find Credible Sources When designing a scientific research paper, look for the most credible sources. Science does not show bi
humans tend to show bias. Some sites and articles provide facts without proper scientific evidence. Avoic
information from such sites. You must be able to identify reliable sites so the data in your paper is credit
Use sources that end in gov (government sites), such as CDC. gov. They are reliable sources. You can also
in. edu. They can be deemed trustworthy. Sometimes, however, the information on .edu sites is written
rather than scientists. Always find out who the author of the article is before proceeding. Some .org and
credible. However, you need to analyze the contents to verify their authenticity. As you review a source, a
answer these questions:
Who authored the article?
• Is this person a scientific expert in the topic area?
• What is the purpose of the article?
• Does the article state facts that scientists can prove with evidence?
. Are there opinions in the article?
How old is the article?
• Do other credible sources support the statements in this article?
Find some credible websites, and note the information they contain. Write down two or three sources th
your presentation. Cite them using MLA (Modern Language Association) citation methods