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Evaluating Online Information and Resources: Example #2 - Comparing Two Similar Sites

Compare Two Similar Sites

The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Pediatricians both appear to have similar purposes, cover similar topics, and even look similar. Who are they? How alike are they? 

American Academy of Pediatrics Home Page

American Academy of Pediatrics - https://www.aap.org/

AAP Research and Fact Checking Activity #1 - What do they say about themselves?

What does the American Academy of Pediatricians say about themselves?

Check their "About Page" https://www.aap.org/en/about-the-aap/ 

But, how does that compare to what others say about them?

AAP Research and Fact Checking Activity #2 - A "Wiki'd" easy place to start?

Why not start with a quick look at good ole Wikipedia?


AAP Research and Fact Checking Activity #3

Throw caution to the wind!

Do a general search for the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Look at the overall results.

What's the consensus? 

American College of Pediatricians Home Page

American College of Pediatricians - https://acpeds.org/

ACP Research and Fact Checking Activity #1 - What do they say about themselves?

What does the American College of Pediatricians say about themselves?

Check their "About Page" - https://acpeds.org/about 

But, how does that compare to what others say about them?

ACP Research and Fact Checking Activity #2 - A "Wiki'd" easy place to start?

Why not start with a quick look at good ole Wikipedia?


ACP Research and Fact Checking Activity #3

Throw caution to the wind!

Do a general search for the American College of Pediatricians.

Look at the overall results.

What's the consensus? 

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