Plast

Article summary

The Plast National Scout Organization of Ukraine ( ), commonly called Ukrainian Plast or simply Plast, is the largest Scouting organization in Ukraine.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1910 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1973 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of birth: 1986 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of establishment: 1939 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. date of formation: 1911 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
6. date of foundation: 1911 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
7. date of foundation: 1921 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
8. date of foundation: 1946 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
9. members: 6000 members — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
10. members: 2,000 members — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
11. members: 10,000 members — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
12. members: 2,475 members — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
13. members: 80 members — 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 "1910". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1973". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of birth is "1986". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the date of establishment is "1939". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the date of formation is "1911". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. The record states that the date of foundation is "1911". What evidence would count against this claim?
8. The record states that the date of foundation is "1921". What evidence would count against this claim?
9. The record states that the date of foundation is "1946". What evidence would count against this claim?
10. The record states that the members is "6000 members". What evidence would count against this claim?
11. The record states that the members is "2,000 members". What evidence would count against this claim?
12. The record states that the members is "10,000 members". What evidence would count against this claim?
13. The record states that the members is "2,475 members". What evidence would count against this claim?
14. The record states that the members is "80 members". What evidence would count against this claim?
15. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
16. 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=1366441389