Lesson Plan
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Is It What I Think or What I Know? (Fact or Opinion)

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
This short lesson provides a fairly simple way to teach young students the difference between fact and opinion.
Handout
Other

Eastport Elem. Sc.: Mrs. Donahue's Site: Distinguishing Between Fact and Opinion

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
This is a teacher resource for students that focuses on how to separate fact from opinion. Includes questions to ask about a piece of text, examples, and links to online exercises to try.
Activity
Other

Learn the net.com: Evaluating Online Information: Fact or Fiction

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
How can you determine if online information is fact or fiction? Use this online article to become more computer literate in this topic. Includes a video.
Unit Plan
Curated OER

Mc Graw Hill: Integration of Knowledge and Ideas: Think Critically

For Students 5th - 7th Standards
Learn how to think critically by distinguishing between facts, opinions, and reasoned judgments. Practice exercise included.
Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc Skillswise: Fact or Opinion

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
As part of the BBC's Skillswise unit, this resource covers the basics of separating fact from opinion through a worksheet, a factsheet, and a quiz.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Fact or Opinion

For Teachers 3rd - 9th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart reviews the definitions of fact and opinion and gives the students opportunities to sort and identify fact and opinion statements.
PPT
Tom Richey

Slide Share: Comparing and Contrasting: Differentiating Between Fact and Opinion

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
This downloadable slideshow focuses on comparing and contrasting, and distinguishing between fact and opinion. It provides definitions and examples of each.
Activity
Other

Prezi: How Do We Distinguish Among Fact, Opinion, and Reasoned Judgment?

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
Analysis of The Real Pocahontas shows how to distinguish between fact, opinion, and reasoned judgment. Provides a practice activity.