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Seeing is Believing or Is It?
Seeing is Believing or Is It?
Have you seen the video of the pig that rescues the baby goat?
Have you seen the video of the pig that rescues the baby goat?
You're going to love this!
You're going to love this!
How did that video make you feel?
How did that video make you feel?
Many things are posted on the internet to get your attention, to make you respond, and to make you think or feel a certain way.
Let's see how this video was captured.
Let's see how this video was captured.
Now, how do you feel?
Now, how do you feel?
This was a simple activity with cute animals and some fun content, but what about when the information is more serious?
Serious News
Serious News
In light of the pandemic, there is a plethora of news coming our way. How do we know what to believe? First, let's understand that ALL websites, news articles, videos, etc. are created, edited, and posted by humans. Humans make mistakes! You should always question the validity of things you read or see online. Mike Caulfield, author of "Sifting Through the Coronavirus Pandemic" (2020) leads us through some important fact checking steps using the acronym SIFT (Stop, Investigate the Source, Find Better Coverage, Trace Claims, Quotes, and Media to the Original Source).
Watch the introduction video, then go through Mr. Caulfield's blog to learn the five steps to help you SIFT through the information flooding our websites, inboxes, and social media sites.
Sifting Through the Coronavirus Pandemic
Be sure to visit each topic:
Important Vocabulary
Important Vocabulary
Test Your Knowledge
Test Your Knowledge
Take the Google Form quiz to show what you know.
Take the Google Form quiz to show what you know.
Be sure to take the quiz in your Google Classroom to get credit for finishing this course.
Be sure to take the quiz in your Google Classroom to get credit for finishing this course.
On the Lighter Side...
On the Lighter Side...
Pig Goes Viral!
Pig Goes Viral!
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