Information Literacy: Common Sense Education
Below are some example lessons from Common Sense Education. Click here to access the entire Common Sense News and Media Literacy curriculum.
EXAMPLE LESSONS
Is Seeing Believing? (3rd grade)
Why do people alter digital photos and videos?
Reading News Online (5th Grade)
What are the important parts of an online news article?
Finding Credible News (6th Grade)
How do we find credible information on the internet?
This Just In! (8th Grade)
How should we react to breaking news?
Hoaxes and Fakes (9th Grade)
How can you avoid being fooled by fake videos and other information online?
Challenging Confirmation Bias (10th Grade)
How can we challenge our own confirmation bias?
Clicks for Cash (11th Grade)
How does internet advertising contribute to the spread of disinformation?
Filter Bubble Trouble (12th Grade)
How can filter bubbles limit the information we're exposed to?
Click here to access the entire Common Sense News and Media Literacy curriculum.