FACTS vs OPINIONS vs ROBOTS

Vocabulary to support the story Facts vs. Opinions vs. Robots by Michael Rex

Fact

- Something that is true and can be proved.

Opinion

- What someone thinks or feels. It cannot be proven.

Reason

- A why that explains something.

Evidence

- Information or facts that help prove something is true.

Data

- Facts or numbers collected to learn about something.

Logic

- Using clear thinking to make sense of information.

Robot

- A machine that is made to follow instructions.

Program

A set of steps or rules that tell a robot what to do.

Analyze

- To look closely at something and think about it.

Decide

-To make a choice after thinking.

Compare

-To see how things are the same or different.

Explain

-To tell how or why something happens.

Information

-Facts or details that help us learn.

Accurate

-Correct and free from mistakes.

Claim

-Something someone says is true, but it may need proof.

Empathy

-Understanding and respecting others' opinions, and discuss why this is important in digital citizenship.