Text Evidence Hunt

This worksheet supports students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 as they practice close reading, annotation, and evidence-based reasoning using an informational passage about artificial intelligence. Students carefully read the text, identify factual statements and common myths, and record exact sentences as textual evidence, strengthening comprehension, critical thinking, and media literacy skills.

Learning Goals

• Textual Evidence (Grades 4-6) – Locate, highlight, and cite specific sentences to support claims.
• Informational Reading Skills – Analyze nonfiction text structure, key ideas, and supporting details.
• Fact vs. Myth Distinction – Evaluate statements to determine accuracy versus misconception.
• Critical Reasoning – Explain classifications using clear reasoning and text-based justification.

Instructional Benefits

• Educator-Designed – Created by teachers to align with ELA standards and evidence-based responses.
• Active Reading Format – Encourages annotating, highlighting, and close engagement with text.
• Versatile Use – Suitable for whole-group instruction, independent work, homework, or assessment prep.
• Supports Media Literacy – Helps students question exaggerated claims and understand AI realistically.
• Accessible Structure – Clear directions and graphic organizer support diverse learners.

This printable worksheet helps students develop strong reading comprehension, annotation habits, and text-evidence skills while learning to evaluate information about artificial intelligence. By distinguishing fact from myth, learners practice critical evaluation, logical reasoning, and accurate interpretation of informational texts. The activity reinforces essential English language arts skills and builds technology literacy by clarifying AI’s real capabilities and limitations. Ideal for classroom or homeschool use, it offers meaningful practice in evidence-based thinking and responsible information analysis.

This worksheet is part of our Myths About AI collection.