For Building Climate Literacy Through Education
Misinformation is eroding trust, fracturing communities and undermining our democracy. We’re changing the narrative by equipping young people with the critical news and media literacy education that too many never receive.
Designed for grades 5-12, the Evaluating Science-based Claims course features real-world examples from social media and news sites, into an engaging e-learning experience that resonates with students of all ages.
Questions covered:
How can people know which science-based claims are worthy of acceptance?
What is science? Why is it a reliable way of knowing things about the natural world?
What makes people doubt or resist science? Or what makes science misinformation seem “right”?
How should I decide which claims and pieces of information about science topics to trust?
Why do people sometimes believe hypotheses that are not supported by evidence?
How do scientists attempt to identify real associations/causes without falling for false associations/causes?
Can scientists ever avoid error entirely?
Creator: News Literacy Project
Resource Released: 2025
