Information Journeys

Start by asking students:
Can you think of a time when you went looking for information?

• For example, if you wanted to learn how to do something, if you wanted to learn more about something, or you were doing research for a school project.

Can you think of a time when information came to you?

• For example, if somebody told you about something that had happened, if you heard about a news story or if you saw a video online without looking for it.
  • With younger students, you may want to review the word information before you begin the discussion. Make sure they are considering as broad a definition as possible: information could be anything from the current weather, to a recipe for cookies, to a news story or the history of Canada.

Have students share a few responses, to help them understand the difference between the two contexts and to make sure they have some examples of each to consider.

Now ask:

What, if anything, did you do to make sure the information was true?

Did you do (or would you do) different things when looking for information compared to when information comes to you?