Fact Detective: Discuss Claims and Spot the Fib

Students learn more from a claim when they predict, listen to a different view, and explain their reasoning before seeing the answer. Fact Detective uses topic-based claims to turn factual reading into a spoken investigation, with highlighted vocabulary and explanations during the reveal.

How it works

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   Choose True or false to consider one claim at a time, or Spot the fib to compare three claims and identify the single fake.

2. 2

   Students submit their predictions on phones. When the votes show different views, the teacher can hear both sides before revealing the truth.

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   The reveal explains the answer and highlights useful words. In Spot the fib, the false claim is marked clearly after the discussion.

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   The activity scores a correct prediction more highly than an attempted answer, but the main learning moment is explaining why a claim seems believable.

Frequently asked questions

How is Spot the fib different from True or false?

True or false presents one claim for a prediction. Spot the fib presents three claims from the same generated set, with one false statement to find.

Can students hear opposing views before the answer?

Yes. Hear both sides selects students who voted differently so they can argue their case before the class sees the truth.

What does the reveal include?

The reveal marks the true or false answer, gives an explanation, shows the vote split, and highlights key vocabulary. The fib mode also strikes through the false claim.

What if the claim set has too few facts for Spot the fib?

The mode is available only when the generated set contains enough true and false claims. The screen indicates when there are not enough claims and the teacher can use True or false.

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