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Standards Index: D4.4.9-12.

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Critique the use of claims and evidence in arguments for credibility.

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Can You Spot Misinformation?

Students will learn how to fact-check a sensational story using a technique called lateral reading.
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How to Fact-Check History

Students will learn about the methods professional news organizations and historians use to check facts and how that applies to their own work. 
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Reintroducing Wolves to Yellowstone was a Success. That's When Trouble ​Began.

Students will learn about the reintroduction of the gray wolf to Yellowstone National Park and explore whether humans have a role to play in ensuring that animals do not become endangered.
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Where's That Photo From? Identify the Source

Students will learn the skill of reverse image search and describe the process as applied to the provided examples.