Review Fun Fact Factory!
Review a set of Fun Fact cards, check each fact with simple sources, rate accuracy, and make an illustrated corrected fact card collection.
Step-by-step guide to Review Fun Fact Factory!
Step 1
Find a comfy table and lay out your Fun Fact cards and materials.
Step 2
Pick one Fun Fact card from the pile.
Step 3
Read the fact on the card out loud.
Step 4
Choose a simple trusted source to check the fact like a kids’ book or encyclopedia.
Step 5
Look up the topic in your chosen source.
Step 6
Read the information you found about the topic.
Step 7
Decide if the original fact is correct or wrong.
Step 8
On a blank index card write the correct fact if needed or copy the original fact if it is right.
Step 9
Give the original fact a rating from 1 to 5 for accuracy and write the number on the new card.
Step 10
Write a short note naming the source you used on the new card.
Step 11
Draw a bright picture on the new card that helps explain the corrected fact.
Step 12
Repeat Steps 2 to 11 for each Fun Fact card until your corrected card collection is finished.
Step 13
Stack or fasten your corrected cards and add a title card, then share your finished creation on DIY.org.
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can we use if we don't have blank index cards or the Fun Fact cards?
If you don't have blank index cards or Fun Fact cards, cut printer paper or cereal-box cardboard into card-sized pieces and use them the same way in Steps 2–11.
What should we do if we can't find a simple trusted source to check a fact?
If a kids' book or encyclopedia isn't available for Step 4, use a trusted kid-friendly website (for example National Geographic Kids), ask a librarian or adult for help, and confirm the fact with at least one clear source before deciding in Step 6.
How can I adapt the activity for younger or older children?
For younger kids, have an adult read the Fun Fact card aloud (Step 3), help look up the topic and write the corrected fact (Steps 4–8), and let them draw and sticker-rate the card (Steps 9–11), while older kids should consult multiple sources, write a proper source note on the new card (Step 10), and add a short bibliography when stacking the collection.
How can we extend or personalize the corrected card collection once it's finished?
After stacking and adding a title card in the final step, bind the corrected cards into a booklet, add QR codes linking to each card's source from Step 10, or turn the cards into a quiz game to share on DIY.org.
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📚 Reliable sources include books, academic articles, and reputable news sites—not every webpage is accurate.
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