Fact vs. Fiction by Readings are all from Fact vs. Fiction: Teaching Critical Thinking Skills in the Age of Fake News by Jennifer LaGarde.
Discover Resources
Explore the Resources for Combatting Fake News (p. 82-98). Which ones might you use to enhance critical thinking in your instruction? List these, along with a short description of how you might use them, in the OPS School Libraries notebook.
Core Principles
Of the five core principles outlines in this chapter, which are the most challenging for you personally? What steps can you take to strengthen this area?
Powerful Quotations
Indicate which three quotes or excerpts from Fact vs. Fiction most impact your thinking and provide explain why.
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