Gateway Middle School

Start the Digital Detectives unit using this video. There is an optional review about search strategies, and then learn about the tools detectives use, and start investigating the source using lateral reading and understanding motive. Use the 15 minute video to guide the class through the lesson, pausing to view materials and discuss (1 period). 

Use this 9 minute video to guide students through a lesson on investigating the source. Follow the video with in-classroom or independent practice as noted (1 period).

This three minute video outlines the activities for a lesson about checking claims. The classroom activities will take 1-2 periods, and can be guided or independent. 

Use this video to begin a lesson on using effective search terms. Follow by modeling class examples together and then student practice. 

Watch this video to see the importance of lateral reading in online civic reasoning.

Use the OSLIS Citation Maker to cite your sources using MLA format.