Manawaru

Article summary

Manawaru or Manawarū is a rural community in the Matamata-Piako District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located south-east of Te Aroha and north-east of Ngarua, and includes part of the Waihou River and some of the foothills of the Kaimai Ranges. It features a bible chapel, a school, a Playcentre for early childhood education, and a community hall that can accommodate up to 200 people.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1900 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of establishment: 1900 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. population: 9 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. population: 69 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. students: 8 students — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of birth is "1900". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of establishment is "1900". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the population is "9 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the population is "69 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the students is "8 students". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
8. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1324200061