TeachersFirst Resources related to Source Reliability/Checking Sources
In an age when information is everywhere and misinformation spreads quickly, knowing how to evaluate a source's reliability is one of the most essential skills students can develop. This collection of resources gives students and teachers practical tools and resources for checking the credibility of websites, articles, images, and other digital content — helping learners move from passive consumers of information to critical, discerning thinkers. Whether used during a research project, a current events discussion, or a media literacy lesson, these resources build the habit of asking the right questions before trusting and sharing information online.
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Be MediaWise lesson 5: How to determine the credibility of a source on social media - PBS News Hour Classroom
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6 to 12
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PBS features Be MediaWise lesson 5: How to determine the credibility of a source on social media, in which students will learn to assess credibility by finding experts to verify ...more
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PBS features Be MediaWise lesson 5: How to determine the credibility of a source on social media, in which students will learn to assess credibility by finding experts to verify claims. Students will also learn the concept of click restraint. The lesson includes an overview, learning objectives, downloadable instructional materials, key vocabulary, before-, during-, and after-viewing activities, an extension activity, alignments to Common Core, College, Career, and Civic Life (C3), and ISTE Standards, along with additional teaching resources to support classroom implementation. The video for the lesson is on YouTube; therefore, make sure your district does not block YouTube.
tag(s): evaluating sources (54), media literacy (130), social media (64)
In the Classroom
Students can use Mentimeter, reviewed here to share the first word that comes into their mind when they hear social media and reliability. Students can use Google Keep, reviewed here to take notes while working on the lesson. Students can create an online escape room template, reviewed here about reliability and social media.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Evaluating Sources - The Lawerence Hall of Science
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5 to 12
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Evaluating Sources is a student activity guide and lesson that helps students brainstorm sources of information, sort scientific sources by reliability, and discuss what makes a source...more
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Evaluating Sources is a student activity guide and lesson that helps students brainstorm sources of information, sort scientific sources by reliability, and discuss what makes a source reliable. This NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards) lesson is for students in grades 5 through 12 and lasts about one hour. The lesson plan includes: Introducing the Activity and Brainstorming, Sorting Cards, Discussing the Reliability of Sources, an Optional Activity, and Reflecting and Wrapping Up. There is also a section for Instructor Support and a rubric for evaluating student work.
tag(s): evaluating sources (54), media literacy (130)
In the Classroom
Students can create their own sorting cards using Canva for Education, reviewed here. Students can use Baamboozle, reviewed here to create a game having students show their understanding of reliable sources. When finished with the activity, ask students to use Story Map, reviewed here to create an infographic sharing how to evaluate reliable sources.
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Information Literacy Toolkit - University of Texas Libraries
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5 to 12
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The University of Texas Libraries' Information Literacy Toolkit provides instructions for a group activity that students can use as a starting point to identify criteria and strategies...more
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The University of Texas Libraries' Information Literacy Toolkit provides instructions for a group activity that students can use as a starting point to identify criteria and strategies for evaluating information. The link includes: Set Up and Source Selection, Activity, Possible Questions for the Activity, and Discussion Pointers. To further extend the lesson, the Google link shares an additional lesson on Source Analysis/Evaluation.
tag(s): evaluating sources (54), media literacy (130)
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When sharing the questions from the lesson, students can view them on Padlet, reviewed here. Students can answer the questions via Google Forms, reviewed here. To complete the group activity, students can collaborate using Google Slides, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Evaluating Sources - Cathy Costello
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6 to 12
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The Virtual Library's Evaluating Sources page helps students become critical consumers of information by introducing the CRAAP Test -- Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and...more
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The Virtual Library's Evaluating Sources page helps students become critical consumers of information by introducing the CRAAP Test -- Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose. The resource includes an informative slideshow, an infographic, an instructional video, and a self-check quiz that guide students through analyzing sources for credibility and reliability. Students can also explore tips for evaluating websites, making this a valuable resource for teaching research skills, media literacy, and digital citizenship. The materials are presented in a student-friendly format and can be used for independent learning, classroom instruction, or review.
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tag(s): digital citizenship (110), evaluating sources (54), media literacy (130)
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Students can create a game using Blooket, reviewed here teaching others how to evaluate sources. Students can create an infographic with information on identifying credible sources using MindMeister, reviewed here. Students can create a podcast teaching about reliable sources using Adobe Podcast, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Teaching Students How to Identify Credible Sources - edutopia
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3 to 12
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Teaching Students How to Identify Credible Sources is an article about teaching students to identify reliable sources in the digital age. The article outlines the CRAAP model: Currency,...more
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Teaching Students How to Identify Credible Sources is an article about teaching students to identify reliable sources in the digital age. The article outlines the CRAAP model: Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose. It also shares ways to use the CRAAP model, including: using Kahoot or Waygrounds, scavenger hunts, races, debates, and more.
tag(s): evaluating sources (54), Research (91)
In the Classroom
Create an interactive game using Kahoot!, reviewed here or Wayground (formerly Quizizz), reviewed here to use the CRAAP model to evaluate sources. Students can create an infographic showcasing the model using Infographics Presentation Templates, reviewed here. Students can use Google Keep, reviewed here to create a list of reliable sources.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Create Credibility Detectives in Your Classroom - AVID
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4 to 10
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This AVID Open Access article, "Create Credibility Detectives in Your Classroom," provides teachers with strategies to help students evaluate the reliability of online information and...more
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This AVID Open Access article, "Create Credibility Detectives in Your Classroom," provides teachers with strategies to help students evaluate the reliability of online information and become critical thinkers as they research. The lesson introduces the ABCs of credibility (Author, Bias, and Content) as a simple framework that students can use to decide whether a source is trustworthy. The resource explains how to look beyond appearance, check who created the information, identify potential bias, and verify facts with other sources. Designed as a short, professional-learning-style lesson, use it in ELA, social studies, science, or library classes to build digital literacy, research skills, and responsible use of information.
tag(s): digital literacy (38), evaluating sources (54), Research (91)
In the Classroom
Give students a short research question. Before using any information, they can evaluate their source using Author, Bias, and Content, and write one or two sentences explaining why the source is trustworthy. Have students design a badge or poster using Adobe Creative Cloud Express, reviewed here showing the rules for being a credibility detective. Students can act as "credibility detectives" and examine a website or article using the ABCs strategy. They can identify the author, assess potential bias, and verify the content for factual accuracy before deciding the trustworthiness of a source.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Evaluating Credibility of Sources - Creator Unknown
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4 to 8
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This Google Doc titled "Beginner & Intermediate 5: Evaluating Credibility of Sources" is a student activity guide focused on helping learners understand how to decide whether information...more
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This Google Doc titled "Beginner & Intermediate 5: Evaluating Credibility of Sources" is a student activity guide focused on helping learners understand how to decide whether information is trustworthy and useful for research. The document centers on the guiding question "How do I evaluate the credibility of sources and determine which ones to use for a specific task?" It encourages students to examine authorship, accuracy, purpose, and relevance when selecting sources. This document supports information literacy instruction by giving students practice in analyzing different sources and thinking critically about reliability before using information in a project or assignment.
tag(s): digital literacy (38), evaluating sources (54), media literacy (130), Research (91)
In the Classroom
Give students two sources about the same topic, one strong and one weak. Students can use the lesson questions to compare the sources and decide which one is more credible. Have students design a poster using DesignCap Poster Creator, reviewed here showing rules for choosing good sources. Have students use the lesson's evaluation criteria to create or complete a checklist for evaluating sources. They can apply the checklist to a new article or website to determine if it is reliable and appropriate for research.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Gathering Information and Evaluating Resources - Britannica Education
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3 to 5
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This Teach Britannica Lesson Mini: Gathering Information and Evaluating Sources is a ready-to-use research skills lesson for elementary students that helps them learn how to find information...more
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This Teach Britannica Lesson Mini: Gathering Information and Evaluating Sources is a ready-to-use research skills lesson for elementary students that helps them learn how to find information and evaluate sources for trustworthiness. The lesson teaches students to identify primary and secondary sources, understand the difference between digital and non-digital resources, and use effective search strategies. It includes vocabulary, discussion prompts, sorting activities, and real-world research tasks that build digital literacy, critical thinking, and responsible information use. The lesson can be used in literacy, science, social studies, or library/media classes and works well for centers, intervention, or enrichment.
tag(s): evaluating sources (54)
In the Classroom
Have students pretend to be detectives investigating information. Give each group a short article or webpage. They can look for clues that show if the source is strong or weak. As a class, build a checklist of what makes a source trustworthy (author, facts, date, evidence, etc.). Give students a mix of books, articles, websites, and images. Have them sort the sources into categories such as primary/secondary, reliable/unreliable, or digital/print.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Evaluating & Choosing Sources - TeacherTube
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4 to 7
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Introduce your students to the basics of selecting reliable research sources with this engaging video. The video explains different types of sources and shows how to determine whether...more
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Introduce your students to the basics of selecting reliable research sources with this engaging video. The video explains different types of sources and shows how to determine whether information is trustworthy by evaluating factors such as accuracy, relevance, and author credibility. Because the video is designed for elementary learners, it can be used by teachers to introduce research skills, information literacy, and responsible internet use in a simple and easy-to-understand way. This makes it a helpful resource for lessons on research projects, writing assignments, or digital literacy.
tag(s): evaluating sources (54)
In the Classroom
Give students a short, fake, or weak source with problems (no author, no date, opinions, incorrect facts). Have students work in groups to improve the source by adding details that would make it more reliable. Give students a simple research question, have them find two sources, and use the ideas from the video to decide which source is better. Show students screenshots of websites or articles. Students can give a thumbs-up or thumbs-down to show whether the source looks trustworthy, then explain why by checking the author, date, and facts.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Evaluate Sources - University of South Carolina
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6 to 12
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Discover clear guidance and lesson ideas to help students learn to assess the reliability and quality of information they find online. The site explains how to check an author's credibility,...more
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Discover clear guidance and lesson ideas to help students learn to assess the reliability and quality of information they find online. The site explains how to check an author's credibility, identify bias, verify facts, and decide whether a source is appropriate for research or classroom use. It is designed as a teaching resource, with examples and strategies to introduce information literacy skills, research skills, and responsible use of digital sources across a variety of subjects.
tag(s): bias (33), evaluating sources (54)
In the Classroom
Give students several websites about the same topic, including one reliable source and one questionable source. Have students use the evaluation guidelines (author, date, bias, evidence, purpose) to decide which source is most trustworthy. Prepare cards with short descriptions of sources (blog post, news article, encyclopedia entry, advertisement, social media post, academic article). Have students sort the cards into categories such as reliable, questionable, or not appropriate for research and justify their choices using the evaluation checklist. Show students an article or website with clear bias and have them highlight words or phrases that show opinion, exaggeration, or one-sided information.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Digital Literacy Lessons - Learning for Justice
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K to 12
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In today's fast-paced digital world, helping students become thoughtful, responsible online citizens is more important than ever. The Learning for Justice Digital Literacy Lessons website...more
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In today's fast-paced digital world, helping students become thoughtful, responsible online citizens is more important than ever. The Learning for Justice Digital Literacy Lessons website offers a powerful toolkit for K-12 educators to teach students how to think critically, act ethically, and stay safe online. Organized around seven key areas, including evaluating sources, managing privacy, and using digital tools for civic engagement, these free, grade-specific lessons support meaningful discussions about media, technology, and justice. With ready-to-use classroom activities and professional development tools, this site empowers teachers to build digital literacy while promoting equity and inclusion.
tag(s): digital literacy (38), internet safety (121), social media (64)
In the Classroom
Have younger students participate in a sorting activity to distinguish between information that is okay to share online and information that should remain private, using images or scenarios. Collaboratively create a classroom "Digital Civility Contract" where students agree on guidelines for respectful online interactions. Engage students by having them compare different online news sources to determine credibility. Have students evaluate the author, bias, evidence, and design using a checklist, then present their findings in a short report using Visme, reviewed here or a poster.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Big Fib Podcast - Benjamin Strouse, Chris Tarry & David Kreizman
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K to 8
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The Big Fib Podcast encourages kids to separate accurate information from falsehood by listening to an interview with two participants in a game show format. The participants are known...more
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The Big Fib Podcast encourages kids to separate accurate information from falsehood by listening to an interview with two participants in a game show format. The participants are known experts and liars. Recent podcasts include kid-friendly topics such as whales, bicycles, and laughter. Several educational guides are available for download, including a Listening Guide for prelistening, an Explore Board for use before and while listening, and a Choice Board for after listening activities. An additional document includes correlations between reading and literature standards and speaking and listening standards.
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tag(s): game based learning (319), media literacy (130), podcasts (172)
In the Classroom
Share this podcast as a flipped learning experience or include it as part of a listening center during station rotation activities on evaluating information shared by different sources. Take advantage of free teaching materials such as the Listening Guide to provide students with focus while listening and as a resource for documenting their evaluation process. After listening to and evaluating several episodes of the podcast, encourage students to write and produce a podcast in a similar style. After creating storyboards and writing their script, use a podcast creation tool such as Castbox Creator Studio, reviewed here to record and share your podcasts.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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RumorGuard - News Literacy Project
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6 to 12
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RumorGuard is a fact-checking website that teaches you how to identify online misinformation based on up to five factors - source, evidence, context, reasoning, and authenticity. The...more
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RumorGuard is a fact-checking website that teaches you how to identify online misinformation based on up to five factors - source, evidence, context, reasoning, and authenticity. The home page shares recent fact checks with a summary of the rumor and includes the number of factors used to determine the authenticity of the information. Click to learn more about the story to view complete details on analyzing the topic. Each topic includes a quick look at the facts and the takeaway for readers. Scroll further on the topic page to view a snapshot of information based on the five factors, techniques used to determine authenticity, and featured fact checks. Some fact-checks include links to lessons on RumorGuard's parent site, Checkology, reviewed here, to support learning about misinformation and evaluating online resources.
tag(s): digital citizenship (110), evaluating sources (54), internet safety (121), journalism (74), media literacy (130), news (223), Online Learning (34), Research (91)
In the Classroom
Share RumorGuard with students during digital citizenship and online safety lessons to help students understand how misinformation is shared and provide them with tools for analyzing online information. Engage students in your lessons using RumorGuard by choosing different topics on this page and news stories, then ask students to determine if the information is real or fake. Extend and enhance learning by asking students to become fact-checkers of any online information using the model found on Rumor Guard. Create a template on Google Slides, reviewed here, or Microsoft PowerPoint Online, reviewed here, modeling the process used on RumorGuard to determine the authenticity of the information.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Be MediaWise - Lessons to Teach Media Literacy - PBS Learning Media
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6 to 12
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Be MediaWise--Lessons to Teach Media Literacy is a series of media literacy lessons designed to teach students to fact-check information found online. The collection consists of engaging...more
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Be MediaWise--Lessons to Teach Media Literacy is a series of media literacy lessons designed to teach students to fact-check information found online. The collection consists of engaging videos featuring teens evaluating various online sources. The videos are short and give relevant examples of how to evaluate posts on social media, spot satire, and identify content that may be created by artificial intelligence.
tag(s): critical thinking (189), media literacy (130), social media (64)
In the Classroom
Teach your middle and high school students how to critically evaluate information with each video's downloadable lesson plans, handouts, and slide decks. Lessons include evaluating actual posts on social media, video, and news sites. Create deeper understanding and extend learning by having your students create "social media" posts using tools such as Canva for Education, reviewed here, or Adobe Creative Cloud Express for Education, reviewed here, then, evaluate classmates' work.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Deceptive Detective - Common Sense
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2 to 12
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Deceptive Detective is a colorful poster available to download as a PDF that provides questions to ask when looking at news sources. Prompts encourage students to consider the source...more
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Deceptive Detective is a colorful poster available to download as a PDF that provides questions to ask when looking at news sources. Prompts encourage students to consider the source of information, its presentation, date of publication, and more. Select the link above the poster to view the file in its entirety. This poster is part of Common Sense's News & Literacy Toolkit, reviewed here.
tag(s): bias (33), computers (114), evaluating sources (54), internet safety (121), journalism (74), media literacy (130), news (223), social media (64), STEM (380)
In the Classroom
Print this poster to display in your classroom or computer lab after discussing the information with your students. Use Padlet, reviewed here, to break down the questions found on the poster and share student findings. For example, begin by evaluating a website together as a class. Create a column on your Padlet for each question, then add students' responses in the appropriate column. As students become proficient at evaluating online resources, ask them to use Canva Infographic Maker, reviewed here, to create infographics sharing the validity of websites and online news resources based upon the questions found on the Deceptive Detective poster. Extend learning by asking students to become the instructor through the use of podcasts. Use Buzzsprout, reviewed here, to create bi-weekly or monthly student-created podcasts sharing tips for evaluating websites, how to recognize fake news sources or suggestions for useful resources for student use.
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Teachers' Guide to Cranky Uncle - John Cook
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6 to 12
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How do you teach students to understand and build resilience against misinformation? Try using this game created by George Mason University scientist John Cook which uses cartoon personifications...more
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How do you teach students to understand and build resilience against misinformation? Try using this game created by George Mason University scientist John Cook which uses cartoon personifications of climate science denials. The game is available to play on any browser or download the app from the Apple Store or Google Play. By teaching how others use fake experts and cherry-picking information to spread disinformation, this game engages players as they employ critical thinking skills to build points and learn how to separate fact from myth. The Teacher's Guide features all you need to know to understand how to set up the game for your class, the basic premise and information found in the game, and classroom activities that accompany the game's features.
tag(s): DAT device agnostic tool (133), digital citizenship (110), evaluating sources (54), game based learning (319), internet safety (121), media literacy (130), social media (64)
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Add this game to your toolkit of lessons and activities when teaching Internet safety and media literacy skills. The Teachers' Guide already includes many ideas on integrating the game into classroom lessons, as well as using technology to enhance and extend learning. Use these ideas as a starting point to build student engagement and help them understand the real-world applications for the information found in the game. For example, use the suggested Padlet, reviewed here, activity to compile quiz questions as suggested in Activity 5. After completing that activity, have students create their own videos, fake social media posts, or news articles that contain misinformation and create quiz questions for their peers to complete. Adobe Express for Education, reviewed here, is an excellent tool for students to use when creating websites, flyers, and infographics. As a final project, and to extend learning, have students share what they learned with others by producing podcasts using Buzzsprout, reviewed here, or digital books for younger students using Book Creator, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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NewsFeed Defenders - FactCheck.org
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6 to 12
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Learn how to find and deal with disinformation and misinformation through this news media literacy game. Players find and identify factual portions of a news story along with misinformation....more
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Learn how to find and deal with disinformation and misinformation through this news media literacy game. Players find and identify factual portions of a news story along with misinformation. Begin by choosing a topic of interest to start your mission. Your goal is to build up your integrity as much as possible throughout the game. Login to your free teacher account to access and print lesson plans and the teacher extension pack.
tag(s): evaluating sources (54), journalism (74), media literacy (130), news (223)
In the Classroom
Include the NewsFeed Defenders game and lesson as part of your broader unit of teaching about online safety and media literacy. Engage studets by using Padlet, reviewed here, to share materials. Include links to videos, articles, and other materials for students to access. Ask them to add comments sharing their insights and information learned. Help students identify online disinformation by collaborating with Fiskkit, reviewed here. Change out paper and pen by sharing the URL of an article to discuss within Fiskkit, then have students highlight any area to discuss the information within the article. Enhance learning by encouraging students to teach others about media literacy using an online book tool like Book Creator, reviewed here. Book Creator can be used for a variety of assignments in any classroom that is integrating technology as an enhancement, modification, or transformation. Have students design and share a book that includes tips for spotting disinformation or bias using specific examples, including text, videos, and images, along with examples of factual, non-biased information.
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Checkology - The News Literacy Project
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5 to 12
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Checkology offers interactive lessons to teach students how to evaluate and judge news and news sources. Lessons include real-world examples; many feature journalism experts as the...more
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Checkology offers interactive lessons to teach students how to evaluate and judge news and news sources. Lessons include real-world examples; many feature journalism experts as the digital guide. Participants view videos, take polls, and respond to quizzes within the lessons. The free account includes access to four news literacy lessons along with access to a limited amount of teacher resources.
tag(s): journalism (74), news (223), newspapers (87), social media (64)
In the Classroom
Integrate these free lessons with your other activities when teaching students how to evaluate and judge online information and other news sources. Consider assigning lessons for students to complete on their own, then come together as a class to discuss the content. Add a link to a lesson on a Padlet, reviewed here, and share with students. Ask them to add comments onto the Padlet including links to additional examples of the featured topic. Ask students to compare and contrast information from two sources using a Venn Diagram. Create a Venn Diagram using resources found at Class Tools, reviewed here. Challenge students to become the reporter and enhance their learning by writing their own news article to post as a blog at Edublog, reviewed here. Ask them to include some misinformation within their blog, and then have other class members find and respond to the shared content. Extend learning by having students become the teacher and share their tips and tricks for evaluating news and creating a digital book for other students using Book Creator, reviewed here. Ask them to include videos sharing their tips, written examples of misinformation, and add their Venn diagram to demonstrate different ways facts are used in articles to mislead readers.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Media Literacy Clearinghouse - Frank W Baker
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6 to 12
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Media Literacy Clearinghouse provides resources for teaching about media and media literacy using teaching standards and non-print, media texts. Browse through the site to find the...more
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Media Literacy Clearinghouse provides resources for teaching about media and media literacy using teaching standards and non-print, media texts. Browse through the site to find the latest information, or search by type of media or concepts. Use the teaching standards link to find content sorted by topics including health, math and science, art, and social studies.
tag(s): advertising (24), evaluating sources (54), journalism (74), media literacy (130)
In the Classroom
Bookmark this site as an excellent resource for planning for and teaching about media literacy. Include information from the Clearinghouse using lessons created with Actively Learn, reviewed here. Actively Learn offers tools for creating interactive, critical thinking lessons using materials found on their site and your own while providing you feedback on student responses and learning. As you continue with lessons on media literacy, collaborate with students on how to interpret online information using Fiskkit, reviewed here. Use Fiskkit to replace paper and pencil by sharing the URL of online articles and have students highlight and comment on any areas. Use this in lessons asking students to identify false or misleading information or to highlight areas that provide facts and information to support a claim. As students become familiar with online cues for understanding media, ask them to use Free Online Screen Recorder, reviewed here, to modify classroom technology use by creating a short video tutorial of their own sharing insights and information from an online article.
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Engaging Congress - Indiana University
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Engaging Congress is an interactive game that uses primary sources to help students evaluate information as they learn about the United States government. You will be asked to use Google...more
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Engaging Congress is an interactive game that uses primary sources to help students evaluate information as they learn about the United States government. You will be asked to use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox to play on the web. Begin by choosing a story, primary source, or trivia challenge or practice. Use the Teacher Toolbox to find documents by era or topic, learning objectives matched to Common Core Standards, and compelling questions for use with each issue and story. Be sure to scroll down to the bottom of the home page to find the link to request classroom giveaways to encourage play!
tag(s): branches of government (70), commoncore (63), congress (37), evaluating sources (54), primary sources (145)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the free games and materials on this site to use as a supplement to your current resources for teaching history and government. Instead of written notes, strengthen learning by having students use an online tool such as Holt Interactive Graphic Organizers, reviewed here to create diagrams, mind maps, and other visual graphic organizers. To compare and contrast information found in different primary sources, create a Venn Diagram. As students prepare to share their findings and summarize their learning, have them modify their learning by creating infographics using Canva Infographic Maker, reviewed here to visually represent facts and information. As a final assessment for your unit using these materials, ask students to form teams to debate different sides of the issues presented. Share their debates as a podcast using Spotify for Podcasters, reviewed here. Spotify for Podcasters is a simple-to-use podcasting tool offering several free options for creating, hosting, and sharing podcasts. As an alternative, ask other students redefine their learning and to create multimedia presentations using Sway, reviewed here to share text, videos, images, and more.
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