Resources: Social Studies 8: General

Welcome

Welcome to the Grade 8 Social Studies page for teachers in Alberta

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Online Search Skills

Online Verification Skills Part 1
This first of four videos that will help you learn to verify the information you find on the web.
Online Verification Skills Part 2: Investigate the Source
In this video, you'll learn a very easy way to find out about the source of the information you find online.
Online Verification Skills Part 3: Find the Original Source
In the third video of this series, you'll learn the importance of going back to the original source of the information you've found online.
Online Verification Skills Part 4: Look for Trusted Work
Learn why you should build a collection of trusted sources for yourself and the very good fact-checking sites you can use.