Resources for Teachers - Authenticating Information

Break the Fake: Printable posters and bookmarks

They are designed to accompany a full suite of Break the Fake resources including a workshop, tip sheets,

Authenticating Information

A Day in the Life of the Jos

A Day in the Life of the Jos is a comprehensive digital citizenship tutorial that prepares students in grades six to eight to deal with all of the issues they face when using digital technology – from online privacy, to cyberbullying, to recognizing what’s real and what’s fake online.

Authenticating Information, Cell Phones and Texting, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Health, Intellectual Property, Internet & Mobile, Online Ethics, Online Marketing, Resources, Social Networking, Video Games

On The Loose: A Guide to Life Online For Post-Secondary Students

On the Loose: A Guide to Online Life for Post-Secondary Students supports young adults who are experiencing both new freedoms and challenges in their post- secondary life.

Authenticating Information, Cyber Security, Digital Citizenship, Digital Health, Internet & Mobile, Marketing & Consumerism, Online Ethics, Online Gambling, Online Marketing, Pornography, Privacy, Resources, Sexting, Social Networking, Video Games

Deconstructing Web Pages - Lesson

In this lesson, students apply the "5Ws of Cyberspace" to sources of information they find online. Assuming the role of a student researching a science project, students must authenticate the information in an online article about the artificial sweetener, aspartame.

Authenticating Information, Digital Citizenship, Internet & Mobile

Spotting Deepfakes

Have you ever seen a photo or video online that seemed too good to be true? With today's technology, it's getting harder and harder to tell what's real and what's fake, especially with things called deepfakes.
Authenticating Information, Internet & Mobile