Claim Reality Test

Students evaluate eight commonly repeated but questionable claims, deciding whether each is fact or fiction. They must provide an explanation and, when applicable, describe how they would verify the claim using reliable sources. This dual-layer structure teaches fact-checking strategies and builds students’ research-awareness. The worksheet highlights the role of misinformation in everyday conversation and emphasizes the importance of curiosity and accuracy. Students develop critical thinking and learn to consult trustworthy references when uncertain.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Evaluating General Claims

Information Literacy – Fact-Checking Strategies

Science and Social Studies Literacy – Investigating Widely Held Beliefs

Critical Thinking – Justifying Evidence-Based Decisions

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