Newsroom Fact Audit

This worksheet places students in the role of a junior fact-checker analyzing twelve statements from a newspaper draft. Learners determine whether each statement is a verifiable fact (TRUE) or a non-verifiable claim/opinion (FALSE). The activity encourages students to closely examine wording, realism, and provability. Statements range across science, geography, human biology, and personal belief, allowing application of cross-curricular knowledge. By marking each item and explaining their reasoning when necessary, students develop strong evaluation skills essential for media literacy.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Media Literacy – Evaluating News Claims

English Language Arts – Analyzing Verifiability of Statements

Critical Thinking – Differentiating Factual and Unsupported Claims

Information Literacy – Judging Accuracy in Media Texts

This worksheet is part of our Fact vs. Opinion Worksheets collection.