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New York Times: Evaluating Sources in a 'Post Truth' World: Fake News Lesson PlanNew York Times: Evaluating Sources in a 'Post Truth' World: Fake News Lesson Plan
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9th - 10th
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New York Times: Evaluating Sources in a 'Post Truth' World: Fake News

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[Free Registration/Login Required] Need help determining fake news from real news? This seems to be a problem today. Find practical activities and questions to help navigate a media landscape in which it is increasingly difficult to tell what's real and what's not.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

media, critical thinking

Additional Tags

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
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Common Core

RST.6-8.8 CCRA.W.8 SL.9-10.2 RH.6-8.8 W.5.8 RH.6-8.2

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