Evaluating Online News

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Grade(s)

6, 7, 8

Overview

Start a conversation about fake news and media literacy with this collection of links to fake, real (but surprising or hard to believe), and problematic (where truth and error or spin combine) news stories. Since bogus stories often disappear from the internet (and sometimes real stories, too), you’ll also find an archived link for each story that will remain usable even if the original link breaks.

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Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 6

DLCS18.6.R3

Assess the validity and identify the purpose of digital content.

UP:DLCS18.6.R3

Vocabulary

  • validity

Knowledge

Students know:
  • not all information shared is valid; some information is skewed to sway readers' opinions.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • research information to confirm whether the given information is true and unbiased.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • individuals and/or groups can manipulate information to meet an agenda.
  • it is important to verify information.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 6

DLCS18.6.11

Differentiate between appropriate and inappropriate digital content and the use of that content.

UP:DLCS18.6.11

Knowledge

Students know:
  • at times they may encounter appropriate and inappropriate content.
  • what actions to take should they encounter inappropriate content.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate digital content.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • not all digital content is appropriate to access and/or use.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 7

DLCS18.7.R3

Assess the validity and identify the purpose of digital content.

UP:DLCS18.7.R3

Vocabulary

  • validity

Knowledge

Students know:
  • not all information shared is valid; some information is skewed to sway readers' opinions.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • research information to confirm whether the given information is true and unbiased.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • individuals and/or groups can manipulate information to meet an agenda.
  • it is important to verify information.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 8

DLCS18.8.R3

Assess the validity and identify the purpose of digital content.

UP:DLCS18.8.R3

Vocabulary

  • validity

Knowledge

Students know:
  • not all information shared is valid; some information is skewed to sway readers' opinions.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • research information to confirm whether the given information is true and unbiased.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • individuals and/or groups can manipulate information to meet an agenda.
  • it is important to verify information.

CR Resource Type

Lesson/Unit Plan

Resource Provider

NewseumED

License Type

Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives
https://newseumed.org/tools/lesson-plan/bell-ringer-evaluating-online-news

Approved Date

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