Activity
College Board

Evaluating Sources: How Credible Are They?

For Teachers 7th Standards
How can learners evaluate research sources for authority, accuracy, and credibility? By completing readings, discussions, and graphic organizers, scholars learn how to properly evaluate sources to find credible information. Additionally,...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Fact vs. Opinion

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This lesson is a hands-on way for students to learn how to discern between fact and opinion. This is an important skill for citizenship in that citizens should be informed about what is happening in their communities and should take...
Lesson Plan
US Census Bureau

United States Census Bureau: Numbers That Tell a Story

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Using State Facts for Young scholars, a data access tool from the U.S. Census Bureau, students will explore data about their state and voice their opinions on how the population has changed over time. Young scholars will work in small...