ICYouSee: A Lesson in Critical Thinking

Stress the importance of authenticating online resources and understanding the sources of websites' information with this activity. Using a Web-based activity, the lesson prompts young learners to think critically about determining the quality of web resources. After a discussion on assessing web pages, students analyze online information with guiding questions and a list of websites. The lesson covers important topics such as audience, purpose, and opinion vs fact.