Truth Detectives

Ages 8–14

In a world where anyone can generate convincing text, images, and video, kids need to be able to tell what's real. Truth Detectives builds media literacy skills through hands-on investigations: kids classify AI vs. human text, create their own fake ads to understand persuasion techniques, test AI memory limitations, and develop a systematic approach to research and verification.

6 modules·26 lessons

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What kids learn

Identify AI-generated text, images, and video

Understand persuasion techniques in AI content

Recognize AI memory limitations

Research and verify claims

Build a personal fact-checking process

Use AI as a thinking partner, not a replacement

A taste of what’s inside

6 modules and 26 lessons total. Here are a few highlights.

Real vs. Fake Test

Can you tell which content was made by AI and which by a human?

Create a Fake Product Ad

Build a fake ad to understand how AI-generated persuasion works.

Research Like a Boss

Use AI as a research starting point, then verify with real sources.

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