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In this lesson, students learn to ask the right questions about the validity of surveys.
Theres no question that students will be able to compose good survey questions by the end of this lesson.
Students explore using electronic messaging and Internet abbreviations for specific purposes and examine the importance of using a more formal style of writing based on their audience.
This infographic offers six best practices to navigate fast-moving news stories, cut through the news and find accurate information.
Students examine books, selected from the American Library Association Challenged/Banned Books list, and write persuasive pieces expressing their views about what should be done with the books at their school.
Students experience the information aftermath of a fictional event as it unfolds on social media. They also learn about five common logical fallacies, then evaluate the evidence in several arguments. A free educator account is necessary to assign this Checkology lesson.
Discover how to make sense of the health and wellness information vying for our attention — and avoid being misled. A free educator account is necessary to assign this Checkology lesson.
Test your news judgment by selecting the most newsworthy stories to feature on the homepage of your news site, then explain your choices. A free educator account is necessary to assign this Checkology lesson.
Learn the relationship among advertisers, the news media and the public to understand the rise of branded content and debate the ethical implications of new forms of marketing. A free educator account is necessary to assign this Checkology lesson.
Learn the ways that ordinary people can document and expose wrongdoing, including monitoring news coverage for breaches of journalism standards, by examining a series of case studies. A free educator account is necessary to assign this Checkology lesson.
Learn to recognize conspiracy theories and explain what makes people vulnerable to conspiratorial thinking. A free educator account is necessary to assign this Checkology lesson.
Learn about the historic watchdog role that a free press has played in the U.S. by exploring a collection of investigative reports spanning more than a century. A free educator account is necessary to assign this Checkology lesson.
Learn how to recognize science-based claims and assess their credibility; explore why people resist and deny science; and gain the skills to evaluate science journalism. A free educator account is necessary to assign this Checkology lesson.
Learn about the historical failure of mainstream news organizations to serve all people equally, the legacies of distrust this has caused among specific groups in America — particularly Black Americans — and recent efforts by news outlets to improve their coverage. A free educator account is necessary to assign this Checkology lesson.
Learn to determine the credibility of a piece of information by identifying its primary purpose or “InfoZone”: news, opinion, entertainment, advertising, propaganda and raw information. A free educator account is necessary to assign this Checkology lesson.
Interact with a mock social media site and search engine to understand the information that algorithms gather about you to personalize what you see online. A free educator account is necessary to assign this Checkology lesson.
Explore how we create, interact with, and are influenced by data in all aspects of our lives — and learn how to evaluate the accuracy of data-based claims and visualizations. A free educator account is necessary to assign this Checkology lesson.
Learn to understand different types of misinformation and the ways that misinformation can damage democracy. A free educator account is necessary to assign this Checkology lesson.
Learn about the history of editorial cartooning as a unique and powerful form of opinion journalism and practice analyzing cartoons from the 1700s to the present day. A free educator account is necessary to assign this Checkology lesson.