Biased Headlines Detective

This worksheet supports students in Grades 5, 6, and 7 as they practice media literacy, critical reading, and bias detection by analyzing headlines about technology, education, and environmental topics. Students compare neutral, factual headlines with exaggerated or emotionally charged ones, focusing on word choice, tone, exaggeration, and how language influences interpretation and reader perception.

Targeted Skills

• Headline Analysis (Grades 5-7) – Examine tone, wording, and structure to determine neutrality or bias.
• Detecting Bias – Identify exaggeration, loaded language, and emotional appeals in media headlines.
• Critical Reasoning – Explain choices clearly using evidence from the text.
• Media Literacy – Understand how headlines shape opinions, especially in AI- and tech-related news.

Classroom & Home Use

• Educator-Created – Designed by teachers with age-appropriate examples and clear expectations.
• Flexible Format – Works well for independent practice, small-group discussion, or whole-class analysis.
• Discussion-Ready – Encourages thoughtful conversation and justification of answers.
• No-Prep Resource – Easy to print and use for classrooms, sub plans, or homeschool lessons.

This printable worksheet helps students strengthen critical reading, bias awareness, and explanation skills by closely examining how headlines are written. By learning to spot exaggeration and emotionally charged language, students become more thoughtful consumers of media and technology-related information. Ideal for both classroom and homeschool settings, this activity builds strong foundations in media literacy, reasoning, and responsible information evaluation.

This worksheet is part of our Role of Bias in AI collection.