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Open Ended

What makes a statement true or false?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a true statement?

• A statement that is accurate and supported by evidence.

• A statement that is popular but not proven.

• A statement that is believed by many people.

• A statement that is repeated often.

Open Ended

How is the statement 'I attend school in Houston Independent School District.' an example of a true statement?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a false statement?

• A statement that is not accurate and lacks supporting evidence.

• A statement that is unpopular.

• A statement that is confusing.

• A statement that is long.

Multiple Select

Select all the options that are examples of true statements.

• The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean on Earth.

• Lightning never strikes the same place twice.

• I attend school in Houston Independent School District.

• I attend school 365 days of the year.

Open Ended

How can you correctly identify true and false statements in a video?

Open Ended

How did you decide which statement was true or false?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are important steps to determine if a statement is true or false?

• Look for evidence, compare with trustworthy sources, make a final evaluation

• Believe the first thing you hear

• Ignore evidence and trust your feelings

• Only ask your friends

Open Ended

What evidence would you look for to determine if Oscar's statement about deserts is true or false?

Multiple Choice

According to the text, what is a defining characteristic of a desert?

• It is always hot

• It is always sandy

• It gets less than 10 inches of rain a year

• It has no plants or animals

Multiple Choice

What evidence would you need to determine if the statement 'all deserts are hot and sandy' is true or false?

• Examples of cold deserts

• Descriptions of only hot deserts

• Pictures of sandy deserts

• Stories from people who visited deserts

Open Ended

How can you find out if goldfish really have a good memory and can solve problems?

Multiple Choice

According to the experiment with the Fish Operated Vehicle, what abilities did goldfish demonstrate?

• They could navigate new spaces and avoid obstacles

• They could only swim in circles

• They could not remember tasks

• They could not solve problems

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a false statement?

• During the summer, Houstonians prepare for earthquakes

• Experts recommend that people should get about 8 hours of sleep.

• The sun rises in the east every morning.

• Most types of plants need sunlight to grow well.

Open Ended

What are the key steps to determine whether a statement is true or false, according to the lesson?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a 'true' statement according to the lesson?

• A statement that is accurate and supported by evidence

• A statement that is popular among people

• A statement that is repeated often

• A statement that is not questioned by anyone

Multiple Choice

What is the main difference between a 'true' and a 'false' statement as explained in the lesson?

• True statements are supported by evidence, while false statements lack supporting evidence.

• True statements are always interesting, while false statements are boring.

• True statements are longer, while false statements are shorter.

• True statements are made by experts, while false statements are made by non-experts.

Open Ended

Why is it important to compare information with other trustworthy sources when evaluating a statement?

Multiple Select

Which of the following steps should you take to determine if a statement is true or false?

• Look for evidence

• Compare with trustworthy sources

• Make a final evaluation

• All of the above

Open Ended

List and explain two criteria you can use to determine if a statement is true or false.

Open Ended

Why is it important to know the difference between a true and a false statement?

Open Ended

How could you determine if this statement is true or false? Explain.