Classroom Resource

Finding Credible News

Subject Area

Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Grade(s)

6

Overview

The web is full of questionable stuff, from rumors and inaccurate information to outright lies and so-called fake news. So how do we help students weed out the bad and find what's credible? Help students dig into why and how false information ends up online in the first place and then practice evaluating the credibility of what they're finding online.

Students will be able to:

  • learn reasons that people put false or misleading information on the internet.

  • learn criteria for differentiating fake news from credible news.

  • practice evaluating the credibility of information they find on the internet.

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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.

Unpacked 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.R5

Locate and curate information from digital sources to answer research questions.

Unpacked Content

UP:DLCS18.6.R5

Vocabulary

  • curate

Knowledge

Students know:
  • how to find valid sources to answer a given research topic.
  • how to cite sources.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • locate valid digital resources to answer given research questions.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • a great deal of information is available, so it is important to validate the information and to cite the source of the information.
Link to Resource
https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/lesson/finding-credib…

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Lesson/Unit Plan

Resource Provider

Other

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Common Sense Media
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License

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