Mellingen

Article summary

Mellingen ( ) is a historic town and a municipality in the district of Baden in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland. The town is located on the Reuss.

Key claims

1. population: 680 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. population: 489 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. population: 320 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 population is "680 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the population is "489 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the population is "320 students". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
6. 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=1374952975