Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Identifying 'Fake' News

Subject Area

Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Grade(s)

8

Overview

What is “fake” news? How do we know it’s false? Use these resources from Common Sense Education to help students investigate the way information is presented so that they can analyze what they read and see on the Web.

    Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 8

    DLCS18.8.20

    Examine an artifact that demonstrates bias through distorting, exaggerating, or misrepresenting data and redesign it using factual, relevant, unbiased content to more accurately reflect the truth.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:DLCS18.8.20

    Vocabulary

    • bias

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • that publications can display bias.
    • that information should always be checked with multiple sources.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • research information to either support what is being shared or to refute what is being shared.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • bias exists in our society, therefore all information should be researched before assuming it is accurate.
    Link to Resource

    CR Resource Type

    Informational Material

    Resource Provider

    PBS
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    License

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    Custom
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