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Reading scientific sources

Judge the credibility of websites, news reports and studies by checking author expertise, the evidence behind claims and possible bias.

⏱ 19 min❓ 8 questions

What you'll be able to do

  • ✔I can judge the credibility of a source using author expertise, evidence and bias
  • ✔I can distinguish primary from secondary sources and use lateral reading to check a source
  • ✔I can recognise when a headline exaggerates what a study found, including relative versus absolute risk

How this works

  1. 1Read the short explanations first — they teach you what you need before each question.
  2. 2Answer each question, then tap Check. A right answer moves you on automatically; if it's wrong, you'll see a friendly explanation of why.
  3. 3Finish all 3 steps to see your score — sign in and subscribe to unlock the full lesson and save it.

What's inside

8 questions and 1 quick teaching card, including:

  • 🔗Match the pairs — Choose the partner that goes with each item.
  • ✅Select all that apply — More than one can be right — pick every option that fits.

👪Grown-up tip: sit alongside younger learners for the first few lessons. Read the questions together and chat about the explanations — that's where the real learning sticks.

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Curriculum: AC9S8I05, AC9S8I06