So what's the answer?!
After exploring, discussing, and evaluating a variety of resources about zero, what is your answer to the question "what is zero?" Select the answer in the poll to the right that best aligns with your answer to this question. |
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Discussion
Once everyone has answered the poll question, we'll talk about the results together as a class.
Why did you pick your answer?
If you picked one of the first two answer choices, which sites convinced you? Why?
If you picked the third or fourth answer choice, which sites convinced you that the answer wasn't black and white? Do we need to rephrase our question? Consider the differences between the following questions:
If you picked "none of the above," what is your answer? Why?
Once everyone has answered the poll question, we'll talk about the results together as a class.
Why did you pick your answer?
If you picked one of the first two answer choices, which sites convinced you? Why?
- Which sites were "right"? How did you know?
- Which sites were "wrong"? How did you know?
If you picked the third or fourth answer choice, which sites convinced you that the answer wasn't black and white? Do we need to rephrase our question? Consider the differences between the following questions:
- Is zero a number?
- Is zero a real number?
- Is zero a natural number?
If you picked "none of the above," what is your answer? Why?
Final Thoughts
Be a critical reader every time you access a website! Sites aren't usually just "good" or "bad." You've learned how to thoroughly evaluate websites, and your evaluation will put the site in context. It will help you to decide whether to trust the information on the site and whether it gives you the complete picture for a topic. If it doesn't, make sure you find other resources that will fill in the other pieces of the puzzle!
- Why is it important to evaluate the sources you use when researching topics?
- How is researching a math question like "what is zero?" different from researching a topic like global warming?
- Which website evaluation criteria are the most important to consider no matter what you are researching?
Be a critical reader every time you access a website! Sites aren't usually just "good" or "bad." You've learned how to thoroughly evaluate websites, and your evaluation will put the site in context. It will help you to decide whether to trust the information on the site and whether it gives you the complete picture for a topic. If it doesn't, make sure you find other resources that will fill in the other pieces of the puzzle!