{"product_id":"ai-explorers-challenge-02-fact-detectives-grades-3-5","title":"AI Explorers Challenge 02: Fact Detectives (Grades 3-5)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2484CC;\"\u003eFact Detectives: Sounding sure isn't the same as being right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour students get to play the chatbot, hide a mistake inside a very confident answer, and dare another team to find it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTeams write a 4-sentence chatbot answer from a source card: two sentences match, one twists a detail and one invents something the source never said. Then they design a Fact-Check Tool, like a bookmark, checklist or traffic-light card, for someone who might trust a chatbot too much. Rival teams test it by labeling every sentence Supported, Contradicted or Not Enough Info.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Teacher Guide recommends starting with Sort-It Bot. After that, teach the challenges in any order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2484CC;\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrades 3-5 • 45 minutes • Teams of 2-3 • Mindset: Problem Solving • Unplugged\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2484CC;\"\u003eEverything you need in one PDF (17 pages)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTeacher Guide (12 pages, print once):\u003c\/strong\u003e quick setup, six big AI ideas in kid words, the 45-minute session outline, a read-aloud script, coaching questions, a sample walk-through, facilitation notes and extensions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStudent Pages (5 pages, print one set per team):\u003c\/strong\u003e Mission Briefing, Plan, Cards, Prototype + Test, and Pitch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBookmarks\u003c\/strong\u003e take you straight to the challenge, the notes or the student pages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2484CC;\"\u003eWhat you need\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaper, pencils or crayons, and about 12 inches of tape per team. Scissors help, and folding or tearing works too.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA printer, or a projector if your students write in notebooks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThat's it. You need no devices, student accounts, logins or live AI tools, and you can teach offline once you download.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eClear a table, hand out the tape and get ready for some noise. Your young innovators are about to surprise you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReady for more?\u003c\/strong\u003e The Future-Ready Inventors: AI Explorers 4-Pack includes all four challenges for $39, less than buying them one at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eInstant PDF download, delivered by email the moment you check out. Use is covered by the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/venturelab.org\/license-agreement\"\u003eVentureLab curriculum license\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VentureLab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67678325997681,"sku":"AIEXP-02-35","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0071\/8055\/0199\/files\/AI-Explorers-02-Fact-Detectives.png?v=1792010227","url":"https:\/\/shop.venturelab.org\/products\/ai-explorers-challenge-02-fact-detectives-grades-3-5","provider":"VentureLab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}