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How can people tell the difference between real news and inaccurate stories? Viewers watch a video about discerning fact from fiction in news sources. Next, pupils use a set of discussion questions to further analyze the topic.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have partners create lists of ways to spot inaccurate news
- Share the website FactCheck.org
- Print discussion questions to keep students focused
Classroom Considerations
- Part of the News and Media Literacy series
- Requires a free PBS account to access materials
Pros
- Addresses several Common Core standards as well as national standards for history, civics, and government
- Resource is shareable via email, social media, and Google Classroom
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- None