Dissecting the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus

QUESTION: What happens when you conduct a <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=pacific+northwest+tree+octopus&amp;oq=pacific+northwest+tree+&amp;aqs=chrome.0.0i512j69i57j0i512l8.7873j0j15&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;safe=active&amp;ssui=on">basic Google search</a> on this "animal"?

QUESTION: How can this strategy be useful when conducting research online?

What makes this <a href="https://zapatopi.net/treeoctopus/">website</a> look credible?

What are some clues that it is NOT credible?

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What did you already know? What is something new you learned? What was surprising?

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Take a moment to remember some important tips for conducting research

<a href="https://www.canva.com/design/DAFdrbw3eCI/dCSrBpjCEGNoGwICkI8hdw/view?website#2">Click here </a>for some helpful tips and reminders Research Guide Google Searches Wikipedia

1. Write your question about octopuses below 

2. Find 2 websites that answer your question and link them below:

3. WRITE at least one reason/piece of evidence that each website is credible.

4. In your own words, write the answer to your question that you found using the sources you located.

5. What new question(s) you have about octopuses?

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1. You and a partner will come up with a question about Octopuses. 2. Find 2 sources that answer that question and link them to the page. 3. Give one reason for each source telling why you know that it is a credible/valid source. 4. Write the answer to your question in your own words. 5. Make a quick recording asking a new question that each of you have.

Did you know that finding at least 2 sources that have the same information is a great way to make sure the course is credible and the information is true?!?!

Reflect on how you filled out the pre-assessment

Did I just write 3 facts and not think much about it?

did anything about this website seem Fishy?&#160; (Pun intended)

did I write anything in answer #4? If yes, what did I write there?

Is it okay to question a website or research that a teacher tells me to use?

If you could research any animal that lives in Southern Vermont, which animal would it be?

Stuck? Click <a href="https://vtfishandwildlife.com/learn-more/vermont-critters">here</a> for some ideas.

The Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus IS NOT A REAL ANIMAL!