I picked a researched topic ….Billie Eilish

Question

Select a Search Engine
Once you have picked your topic, type it into the search engine of your choice.
Answer the Following Questions:
1. What search engine did you choose? What was the reason that you decided to choose this search engine?
2. What did you type into the search engine? What made you decide to type this in? Was your search successful the first time, or did you have to change what you typed into the search engine?
Find Three Websites
Select three websites on your topic. Once you have selected your websites, have each site open on separate tabs of your computer so you can easily jump between the three sites.
Answer the Following Questions:
1. What are the three websites that you selected?
2. How did you select the websites? Was it the title that drew you in? Did you look and see what date the website was published or updated on? What page of the search results were your sites found on?
Browse each Website
Go through each of the sites to see if they are reliable.
Answer the Following Questions:
1. Is there an author(s) listed? Where did you find the author? If you were not able to find an author, what are some steps you can try to find out who created these sites? What can you assume if there is no way to find out who wrote these articles?
2. What was the date that these sites were updated or published? What does the date say about the information?
3. Are there links available on the sites? Do those links work?
4. What domain do the websites have? What does the domain tell you about the website?
5. Is the information you find on all three sites similar? Are there any differences? If one of the sites has different information than the other sites, what might that tell you?
6. What other items did you check on to see if these sites are reliable? Do the sites end up checking out as reliable? Would you use the information from these sites on a research project about your topic?

Answer in a 5th grader’s response

Answer 1

Search Engine Selection

1. I chose Google as my search engine because it's really popular and I can usually find a lot of information quickly.

2. I typed "Billie Eilish" into the search bar because I wanted to learn more about her. My search was successful right away! I got a lot of good results about her music, life, and career.

Websites Selection

1. The three websites I selected are:

   • Rolling Stone
   • Billboard
   • Biography.com

2. I picked these websites because they seemed interesting based on their titles. I also checked to see when they were published or updated. They were all on the first page of the search results, which means they are probably popular and relevant.

Browsing Each Website

1. • Rolling Stone: Yes, it has an author listed at the top of the article.
   • Billboard: Yes, it also has an author.
   • Biography.com: Yes, it shows who wrote it too.

   If I couldn’t find an author, I could try searching the website or checking their "About" page to learn more about who runs it. If there's no information, it might mean they want to stay anonymous, which isn't always a good sign.

2. • Rolling Stone: Updated in 2023.
   • Billboard: Updated in 2023.
   • Biography.com: Updated in 2022.

   The dates tell me that the information is pretty recent and should be accurate and relevant.

3. Yes, all three sites have links to other articles and websites, and they all worked when I clicked on them.

4. The domains are:

   • Rolling Stone: .com
   • Billboard: .com
   • Biography.com: .com

   The .com means they are commercial websites, which can be reliable, but I still need to check the information carefully.

5. The information on all three sites was similar, mostly talking about her music and awards. If one site had different information, it could mean it was less reliable or maybe just focused on a different part of her life.

6. I also looked for things like spelling and grammar, and if there were citations or references. All the sites seem reliable. I would definitely use the information from these sites for a research project about Billie Eilish!