Tenth graders learn to verify images and videos — using reverse image search to find where a photo really came from, checking its earliest date and location, and confirming with a trusted source. Old or out-of-context images are a top source of misinformation.
Students will be able to…
A dramatic photo goes viral — but is it real, recent, and from where it claims? How do you verify an image?
Project this and have students put the image-verification steps in order.
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A dramatic photo goes viral — but is it real and recent? How do you verify it?
Students explore.
Students practice.
Students apply.
Students close.
Aligned to the Common Core ELA Standards (informational literacy) & NAMLE media-literacy competencies.
Assess source credibility.
Analyze accounts in different media.
Verify visual media.
Cite strong evidence.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students describe how they would verify a viral photo using reverse image search. A printable verification sheet is in the ELA library.
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A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.