DLCS18.8.R3

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

DLCS18.8.R3

Assess the validity and identify the purpose of digital content.

Unpacked Content

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.

Vocabulary

  • validity

Aligned Learning Resources

Computer Science Discoveries Unit 2 Chapter 2 Lesson 12: Sources and Search Engines
Computer Science Discoveries Unit 2 Chapter 1 Lesson 1: Exploring Websites
Digital Content - Finding, Evaluating, Using, and Creating It
Is It Fair?
Evaluating Online News
Confronting Confirmation Bias
This Just In!
Fact vs. Fiction in the Media
Why Do Hyperpartisan News Sites Exist?
Is It Real? Using Reverse Image Search
Do Synthetic Soccer Fields Cause Cancer?
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