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Curated OER

Separating Fact from Fiction

For Students Higher Ed
In this English grammar learning exercise, students study a chart of definitions and pointers.  Students then read 5 explanations as to how to separate fact from fiction.
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Lesson Plan
Read Works

Read Works: Lessons: Lesson 2: Fact

For Teachers K
[Free Registration/Login Required] A lesson plan and materials to teach kindergarten students identify and describe facts using the book Animal Touch.
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Activity
University of South Florida

Fcat Express: Fact & Opinion

For Teachers 4th Standards
Strategies to help students recognize the difference between fact and opinion provided by a standardized test preparation site intended for fourth grade. Includes teaching ideas such as analyzing facts and opinions in newspapers, and...
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Lesson Plan
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Is It What I Think or What I Know? (Fact or Opinion)

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
This short lesson provides a fairly simple way to teach young students the difference between fact and opinion.
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Activity
Other

Learn the net.com: Evaluating Online Information: Fact or Fiction

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
How can you determine if online information is fact or fiction? Use this online article to become more computer literate in this topic. Includes a video.
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Handout
US Fish and Wildlife Service

U.s. Fish & Wildlife Service: Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?

For Students 4th - 6th
Information including facts and myths about red wolves as a native, endangered species of North America.
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Curated OER

Mc Graw Hill: Integration of Knowledge and Ideas: Think Critically

For Students 5th - 7th Standards
Learn how to think critically by distinguishing between facts, opinions, and reasoned judgments. Practice exercise included.
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: How Much Fact in Fiction? 1984 by George Orwell

For Teachers 9th - 10th
How can a reader determine how much fact is in a fictional book? This site features the book "1984" by George Orwell to illustrate this concept.
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: How Much Fact in Fiction? 1984 by George Orwell

For Teachers 9th - 10th
How can a reader determine how much fact is in a fictional book? This site features the book "1984" by George Orwell to illustrate this concept.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Johnny Appleseed

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
During this instructional activity, learners will learn about Johnny Appleseed through a variety of sources. From the information, students will distinguish between fact and fiction. Learners will use the writing process to create their...
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Childnet

Childnet: Online Safety: Safer Internet Day

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Safer Internet Day 2021 will be celebrated in the UK with the theme: An internet we trust: exploring reliability in the online world. The campaign focuses on how we can decide what to trust online, supporting young people to question,...
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Fact or Fiction

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Fact and Fantasy Lesson for 1st Grade in Learning Focused Format.