Smart Tech Kids Catori’s Media Literacy Challenge

Help Catori spot fact from fiction! This engaging digital literacy game teaches children ages 8-12 essential skills for navigating today’s information landscape. Through 10 interactive scenarios, students learn source evaluation, critical thinking, and how to identify misinformation online. Free, safe, and curriculum-aligned.

Fact or Fiction? Help Catori Spot the Truth!

Fact or Fiction? Help Catori Spot the Truth!*/

Target Age: 6+ | Learning Focus: Media literacy, source evaluation, critical thinking

📜 Instructions

Catori’s been scrolling through her feed and spotted some wild claims. Some sound real… others? Not so much.

Can you help her figure out which ones are **FACT** and which are **FICTION**? Select your answer and explain why you think it’s true or not. Use Catori’s Source Check Guide if you get stuck!

🧭 Catori’s Source Check Guide
  • 🕵️‍♀️ **Who wrote it?** Is it someone you trust?
  • 🔍 **Can you find the same info** on another site?
  • 📅 **Is it recent** or outdated?
  • 🧠 **Does it sound too good** (or weird) to be true?
  • 🧑‍🏫 **Ask a grown-up or teacher** if you’re not sure!