S.I.F.T. for Sources Lesson Overview
S.I.F.T. for Sources Lesson Overview
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Essential Question
Essential Question
How can we tell if the information we see online is credible?
How can we tell if the information we see online is credible?
Lesson Overview
Lesson Overview
Students are constantly bombarded with questionable claims that look deceptively like credible facts. Teach students the SIFT method: a practical, four-step strategy for separating online "information gold" from "fool's gold." Students will develop the critical thinking skills needed to confidently navigate online sources with discernment and make informed decisions about what to believe and share.
Lesson Objectives
Lesson Objectives
Students will be able to:
Students will be able to:
Understand why it's important to check information before believing or sharing it
Identify credible sources of information using the SIFT method
Approximate Time Needed: 20 min
Approximate Time Needed: 20 min
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Source – where information comes from, like a person, website, book, or video that tells us something
Claim – something someone says is true, but you need to check before believing
Credible – able to be trusted or believed
Lesson Resources
Lesson Resources
Fake Photo? Handout
Lesson Video
Lesson Video
250731_SIFT_MASTER_site.mp4
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