Election 2024: Be informed, not misled.

EDUCATOR EDITION

Ellie Barnes

Countdown to Election Day: Must-Have Teaching Materials

We’re nearing the culmination of an election season that’s been tense and polarizing. In a few weeks, Americans will cast their votes at the polls on Election Day. Some have already signed, stamped and returned their ballots by mail.

Even if your students can’t vote yet, they’ve likely encountered mis- and disinformation aimed at influencing their opinions about the candidates and voting process. Educators can engage with election topics to help students understand the importance of consuming credible information and participating in civic duties.

Use these easy-to-assign resources – ideal for grades 5-12 – to build crucial lessons before Election Day.

🎉 NEW! “MisinfoQuest: Election 2024” on Checkology

In this just-released exercise, students will categorize examples of election related misinformation as satire, false context, impostor content, manipulated content, or fabricated content. Register for or sign in to the Checkology® virtual classroom (it’s free!) to assign this activity to students.

✏️ Election Misinformation Lesson Plan

Customize a lesson plan to safeguard students against being deceived by viral misinformation. Use this template to prompt students to analyze the trends and tactics used to spread falsehoods about the upcoming election.

‍🏫 Fact-Checking Skills Slide Decks

Walk students through the process of fact-checking online content using examples of falsehoods debunked this election season on our RumorGuard®️️ site.

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🤔 Rumor Sorting Activity

Use this formative assessment slide deck to gauge your students’ grasp of misinformation types.

Explore our Misinformation Dashboard: Election 2024.

These resources are a great start to equip students with the knowledge and ability to participate in civic society as well-informed, critical thinkers. To dive deeper, explore our Misinformation Dashboard: Election 2024, which contains over 700 examples of election-related viral misinformation, sorted by theme and type.