LESSON
Evaluating Information Online
How do I practice lateral reading to evaluate information online?
Can you spot what's trustworthy online? In this lesson, students learn about lateral reading—a key strategy that anyone can use to evaluate online information—and practice applying this skill to real-world examples. By learning to leave a source and investigate its claims elsewhere, students develop critical thinking skills that help them navigate an increasingly complex information landscape.
Objectives
- Identify strategies to evaluate information online
- Define lateral reading and understand its importance
- Practice lateral reading techniques to evaluate information online
Vocabulary
Trustworthy ·
Lateral Reading
Trustworthy – something or someone you can rely on to be honest, truthful, or accurate
Lateral Reading – the practice of evaluating information by searching elsewhere online to verify claims and investigate a source's credibility
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Time
20 mins.
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