Wk. 21 Public Issues

What can you determine about information in a news article you find online if it was written many years ago?

• If there are more sources then facts are most likely relevant

• The information was probably written by an unreliable source

• It might have been true back then, but it's probably outdated now.

• If it in the news it must be true

What are some reliable ways to spot fake news? Mark all that apply (2)

• consider who wrote the information

• ask your friend about the information

• check for sources that support information in the ar ticle

• ask the source or author if the information is fake

What can happen to a person suffering from hunger? Mark all that apply (3)

• They may have to skip meals

• Their health can be negatively affected.

• Their local store may have limited supply

• They may have to buy less nutritious foods.

According to the article, how can people understand one another’s opinions about what data means and how issues should be resolved?

• discuss public issues

• look at data more closely

• find different solutions

• agree to disagree

Which conclusion does the graph provide about the growth of the U.S. population?

• The country’s population has grown steadily since the 1990s

• The country’s population declined during the 1960s.

• The country likely experienced a large immigration wave during the early 1890s

• The country has experienced a decrease in its overall growth rate since the early 1800s.

Information that suppor ts your understanding of a topic or argument should be ________ and ________.

• biased and fictional

• credible and reliable

How do doctors solve public health issues? Mark all that apply (3)

• They see many patients to gather information

• They conduct tests to f igure out what causes the problem.

• They create ads to tell people about the issue

• They try different treatments to solve the problem.

What does it take to solve public issues? Mark all that apply (3)

• People must learn about the public issue.

• People must suppor t solutions to the public issue

• People should run for seats on the town council.

• People should read all the information about public issues

Which of the following should be the f irst thing that is done when contemplating

having a food drive at your school?

• You will need to organize a drop off place at the school where students can bring their canned goods.

• You will need to decide how long the canned food drive will go.

• You will need to plan with your classmates how you will organize the drive

• You will need to create a graph of data you have collected by organizing the canned goods you have received into categories, such as fruit, vegetables, soup, meat etc.