Q5: Fake or Real News Completing this Quest
COMPLETING THIS QUEST
You have completed this Quest when you have:
- Learned about real and fake news and headlines
- Learned how to fact-check what you have read
- Completed the Breakout Room
If you use the Student Portfolio, complete the Slide on Fake or Real News.
Extend this Quest: Use the fact-check tools FactCheck.org, Snopes, and PolitiFact on another article for a different class or some “Facts” shared on a social media post or posted by or about a performing artist.
Check off this Quest on the 21t4s road map.
I am ready to move on to Quest 5.
Competencies & Standards
MITECS Michigan Integrated Technology Competencies for Students, and
1. Empowered Learner
d. Understand the fundamental concepts of technology operations, demonstrate the ability to choose, use and troubleshoot current technologies, are able to transfer their knowledge to explore emerging technologies
2. Digital Citizen
a. Cultivate and manage their digital identity and reputation and are aware of the permanence of their actions in the digital world
b. Engage in positive, safe, legal and ethical behavior when using technology, including social interactions online or when using networked devices
d. Demonstrate an understanding of and respect for the rights and obligations of using and sharing intellectual property
3. Knowledge Constructor
a. Plan and employ effective research strategies to locate information and other resources for their intellectual or creative pursuits
b. Evaluate the accuracy, perspective, credibility and relevance of information, media, data or other resources
Websites and Documents
Websites
- ABC News
- Britannica Education Real or Fake Quiz
- CNN
- Factcheck.org
- Fox News
- Huffington Post
- Politifact
- Landing.Adobe.org (Real or Photoshop)
- Snopes
Videos from Outside Sources
21t4s Videos
21t4s Documents & Quizzes
21t4s Digital Breakout Challenge