Fourth graders learn that pictures can be edited or used to mislead. They sort trustworthy image signs (a real source, a caption, a match to the story) from warning signs (no source, too shocking, meant to make you angry) — a vital skill in a world of edited and AI-made images.
Students will be able to…
A picture can be edited or used to trick you. How can you tell a trustworthy image from a misleading one?
Project this and sort each image clue into Trustworthy or Be Careful.
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A picture can be edited or misused — how do you tell trustworthy from misleading?
Students explore.
Students practice.
Students apply.
Students close.
Aligned to the Common Core ELA Standards (informational literacy) & NAMLE media-literacy competencies.
Interpret information in visuals.
Interpret information from media.
Judge image credibility.
Analyze purpose of images.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students name one way to check whether an image can be trusted (like finding its source). A printable images sheet is in the ELA library.
Tap a card to flip it, then rate whether you knew it. Built from this lesson’s vocabulary.
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.