Internet Fact-Checking

This worksheet is designed for students in Grades 5-7 to build digital literacy, research skills, and critical thinking by practicing how to verify information found online. Students use an AI tool such as Google Gemini to answer factual questions, then confirm each response using credible sources like educational websites, databases, or reference materials. By classifying results as accurate, partially accurate, or inaccurate, learners practice evidence-based evaluation and responsible information use.

Learning Goals

• Evaluating Online Sources (Grades 5-7) – Identify reliable and unreliable information using trusted references.
• Research & Evidence-Based Writing – Support conclusions with clear evidence and citations.
• Media Literacy Skills – Recognize misinformation and understand why verification matters.
• Inquiry & Validation – Compare AI-generated answers with factual sources to assess accuracy.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to align with middle-grade ELA, digital literacy, and research standards.
• Hands-On Fact-Checking Practice – Models real-world strategies for verifying online information.
• Clear Classification System – Guides students to label information as accurate, partially accurate, or inaccurate.
• Flexible Use – Ideal for research units, media literacy lessons, STEM integration, or homework.

This printable worksheet helps students become responsible digital citizens by teaching them how to question, verify, and validate online information. By comparing AI-generated responses with trusted sources, learners strengthen research skills, critical reasoning, and evidence-based judgment. Suitable for classroom or homeschool use, this no-prep activity supports thoughtful engagement with online content and builds essential skills for navigating today’s information-rich world.

This worksheet is part of our Google Gemini Classroom Activities collection.