Choosing Reliable Sources

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Grade(s)

K, 1, 2

Overview

This lesson, part of the Digital Literacy series, addresses the importance of locating and verifying reliable sources when working with online information. This lesson is aimed at a young audience and operates on the assumption that many students in the class are not yet reading and writing independently.

Students will be able to:

-Evaluate the reliability of online sources
-Honor their personal reactions to information presented online
-Question information that does not feel right to them

As technology advances and the social landscape shifts, it is crucial for students to become digitally literate citizens. In this series, elementary students will learn the ins and outs of media literacy, from choosing reliable sources and understanding online searches to navigating online security and participating in digital communities. More lessons in this series are listed under "Related Resources."

Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): KG

DLCS18.K.R3

Assess the validity and identify the purpose of digital content.

UP:DLCS18.K.R3

Vocabulary

  • fiction
  • non-fiction

Knowledge

Students know:
  • how to identify sources of information.
  • the difference between fiction and non-fiction.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • identify sources as people, print, electronic.
  • understand the meaning of fiction and non-fiction.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • they may get information from people, books, computers, etc.
  • some information is real and some is not.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 1

DLCS18.1.R3

Assess the validity and identify the purpose of digital content.

UP:DLCS18.1.R3

Knowledge

Students know:
  • how to identify appropriate factual information

Skills

Students are able to:
  • identify appropriate factual information and relevance to a topic.

    • Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • certain pieces of information are important and relative to a topic.
    • information they find may or may not be true.
    Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 2

    DLCS18.2.R3

    Assess the validity and identify the purpose of digital content.

    UP:DLCS18.2.R3

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • how to classify information as relevant.
    • how to classify information as nonfiction or fiction.
    • how to recognize important facts.
    • information is created for a specific purpose.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • identify information and determine relevancy.
    • identify non-fiction information to gather facts.
    • identify the difference between important facts and minor details.
    • identify the purpose for a piece of work.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • they must determine when content is relative to a project that they are working on.
    • sometimes they may find information that is not true.
    • they must distinguish the important facts in a piece of work.
    • people create content for various purposes such as to inform, persuade, etc.

    CR Resource Type

    Lesson/Unit Plan

    Resource Provider

    Teaching Tolerance

    License Type

    Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives
    https://www.tolerance.org/classroom-resources/tolerance-lessons/choosing-reliab…

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