Peter Schultz

Article summary

Peter Schultz may refer to: *Peter C. Schultz (born 1942), inventor of fiber optics *Peter G. Schultz (born 1956), chemist *Peter H. Schultz (born 1944), planetary geologist *Peter Schultz (newspaper editor) (1923-1969), editor and publisher of the Port Hope Evening Guide

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1942 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1956 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of birth: 1944 — 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 "1942". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1956". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of birth is "1944". 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=1334244908