Resources & Curricular Connections

Websites

DuckDuckGo – Search without be tracked.

Snopes – Investigates and debunks myths, rumors, and misinformation

FactCheck.org – A nonpartisan fact-checking project from the Annenberg Public Policy Center

Media Bias/Fact Check – Rates news sources based on bias and factual reporting

PolitiFact – Fact-checks political statements and claims

AP Fact Check – Verifies claims from public figures and media

Google Scholar – Scholarly literature search.

PubMed – Research in medicine and life sciences.

CrossRef – DOI and metadata lookup for academic sources

AI Tools

Feedough -AI Prompt Generator

ChatGPT – AI assistant for research, writing, brainstorming, etc.

DeepSeek – AI-based search engine and research assistant.

Perplexity – Combines search and AI to provide real-time sources with answers.

Google Translate – Translate across 100+ languages.

Elicit – Ask a research question and get AI-generated evidence from academic papers.

Scite.ai – Smart citations showing how a paper is cited (support, dispute, mention).

Consensus – Answers research questions with evidence from academic papers.

ResearchRabbit – Visualize and explore literature networks.

Grammarly / Quillbot – Writing help for clarity and paraphrasing.

TLDR This – Automatically summarizes long texts and articles.

Otter.ai – Transcribe interviews, lectures, and meetings with AI.

Speechify – Turn text into audio for listening.

Explainpaper – Upload a paper and ask questions in plain English.

Videos

How Social Media Algorithms Work

CrashCourse: Media Literacy

TED Talk – The Wonderful and Terrifying Implications of Computers That Can Learn

Cleo Abram on YouTube

Veritasium on AI

ColdFusion

Common Sense Education: Digital Citizenship & AI


Saskatchewan Curriculum Outcome Connections

curriculum.gov.sk.ca

English Language Arts (ELA):

  • Grades 6-12:

    • Comprehension and Response: Students are expected to read, interpret, and critically analyze various texts, including digital media. Understanding AI-generated content aligns with outcomes like CR6.6, which focuses on reading and interpreting grade-appropriate texts from diverse cultures. ​

    • Compose and Create: Students create various texts, considering purpose, audience, and context. Evaluating AI tools for drafting or editing supports outcomes such as CC6.1, which encourages creating texts that explore identity and social responsibility. ​

Science:

  • Grade 10:

    • Life Science: Exploring AI’s role in scientific research and data analysis can be integrated into discussions about technological advancements in life sciences.​

    • Physical Science: Understanding the algorithms and data processing behind AI connects to outcomes related to technological applications in physical sciences.​

Social Studies:

  • Grades 9-12:

    • Resources and Wealth: Analyzing the impact of AI on economies, job markets, and ethical considerations aligns with outcomes like RW1.2, which discusses how work is managed and distributed in various settings. ​

    • Power and Authority: Discussing AI’s influence on information dissemination and decision-making processes relates to outcomes such as PA1.1, which analyzes actions and practices that support peace and harmony, including decision-making processes. ​

Practical and Applied Arts:

  • Grades 10-12:

    • Information Processing: Understanding AI tools for word processing, data management, and research supports outcomes related to efficient information management.