Fact Change Detective Warm Up
A warm-up activity for 5th graders to compare two statements about solar system facts, prompting them to think about how and why information changes over time.
Is This For Real Lesson Plan
A comprehensive teacher facilitator guide for the 'Is This For Real?' lesson, including preparation steps, learning objectives, and a detailed 3-hour instructional timeline.
Source Credibility Slides
Visual presentation for the 'Is This For Real?' lesson, teaching students about source credibility through the concepts of scientific consensus, clear language, and primary research.
Melting Ice Caps Reading
A reading passage comparing two articles on Arctic ice melt—one based on scientific consensus and one on public messaging—to help students practice evaluating source credibility.
Melting Ice Caps Word Bank Reading
A differentiated version of the Arctic ice melt reading passage with a built-in word bank and highlighted vocabulary to support 5th-grade students with diverse learning needs.
Source Detective Activity
A worksheet for 5th graders to apply source credibility skills to two reading passages, evaluating them for scientific consensus, clarity, and primary research.
Source Detective Word Bank Activity
A differentiated version of the Arctic ice melt activity with a word bank and simplified prompts to help 5th-grade students with diverse learning needs apply source credibility skills.
Source Credibility Discussion Guide
A comprehensive teacher facilitator guide for the 'Is This For Real?' lesson, including preparation steps, learning objectives, and a detailed 3-hour instructional timeline.
Fact Finder Project Guide
A project guide for students to conduct independent research, find two sources on a topic, and evaluate their credibility using the three core detective skills.
Fact Finder Project Guide Word Bank
A differentiated version of the independent research project guide, featuring a word bank and simplified language to help students evaluate source credibility.
Credibility Project Rubric
A rubric for the Fact-Finder Project, evaluating students on their ability to choose sources, distinguish scientific consensus, identify clear language, trace claims, and draw credible conclusions.