Case 12 of 20 ยท Evidence & Research
Investigationbeginnerโญ 30 XP๐ Detective AcademyDigital Literacy: Fake News Detection
You read something online about identifying misinformation online but you're not sure if it's true.
๐ฏ Your mission
Gather the evidence.
โก The twist
How do you know what you know?
What You'll Learn
Key Concept: Identifying misinformation online
Think About This
You read something online about identifying misinformation online but you're not sure if it's true. What steps would you take to check?
Thinking Steps
๐ Understand
Read carefully. What is the question about identifying misinformation online really asking?
๐ Gather Info
What facts and clues do you have? List what you know.
๐ก Think of Options
Come up with at least 2 possible answers. Don't pick the first one yet!
โ Choose & Explain
Pick the best option. Say: 'I chose this because...'
๐ช Reflect
Was your reasoning solid? What would you do differently next time?
Key Points
Master identifying misinformation online
Apply evidence & research in real situations
Build habits of evidence & research
Key Vocabulary
Compare
Finding what's the same and different
Predict
Guessing what will happen using clues
Analyze
Looking at something carefully to understand it
Why This Matters in Real Life
Scientists, teachers, doctors, and business owners all need strong evidence research skills. You're building the same toolkit they use!
Talk About It
Discuss these questions with a friend, parent, or classmate.
- 1How could you use identifying misinformation online outside of school this week?
- 2What would happen if everyone was really good at this skill?
- 3What question do you still have? Write it down and try to find the answer.
Solve the Case
Case 1
1 of 3What is the main idea of identifying misinformation online?
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Find one thing online today and check if it's actually true.
For the dinner table
โHow do you know when to trust what someone tells you?โ
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