Hey there! Today, we’re going to learn about facts and opinions. It’s going to be a lot of fun, so let’s get started!
Meet Andrew. He absolutely loves pizza and thinks it’s the best food in the whole world. He asks his mom and dad what they think.
“Hey mom, I think pizza is the best food ever! What about you?”
“Well, I think pizza is pretty delicious, but my favorite food is ice cream,” says his mom.
Then Andrew asks his dad, “Hey dad, what do you think is yummier, pizza or ice cream?”
“Actually, I don’t really like pizza or ice cream,” his dad replies.
“You don’t? But they’re both delicious! If you don’t like either of those, then what’s your favorite food?” Andrew wonders.
“My favorite food is actually apples,” says his dad.
Andrew learns that everyone likes different foods. So, is there one food that’s the best? Nope! It’s all about what you like best. Andrew and his family were sharing their opinions!
Let’s play a game! We’ll look at some sentences and decide if they are facts or opinions.
These are facts because we can prove them. You can look outside and see the sky is blue or check if it’s raining.
These are opinions because they are about what people like or think. Not everyone agrees on these!
Let’s try another set of sentences. Can you tell which are facts and which are opinions?
Facts are things we can prove, like the number of students or if Mrs. Jones is married to a firefighter. Opinions are things people might disagree on, like if the children are well-behaved or if school is the best.
Knowing the difference between facts and opinions is super important!
Remember, facts can be proven, and opinions can’t. So, when you’re chatting with friends about your favorite foods, remember that everyone’s choices are opinions, and that’s perfectly fine!
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Fact or Opinion Hunt: Go on a fact or opinion hunt around your home or school. Find three things that are facts and three things that are opinions. For example, you might find a fact like “The clock shows 3 PM” and an opinion like “This is the best clock ever!” Share your findings with a family member or friend and explain why each one is a fact or an opinion.
Opinion Art: Create a drawing or a collage that shows your favorite food, toy, or activity. Then, write a sentence about why it’s your favorite. Remember, this is your opinion, so there’s no right or wrong answer! Share your artwork with the class and see if anyone has the same opinion as you.
Fact Check Challenge: With a parent or teacher, pick a few statements from a book or a magazine. Decide together if each statement is a fact or an opinion. If it’s a fact, see if you can find a way to prove it, like looking it up online or in a book. If it’s an opinion, discuss why someone might feel that way.
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**Fact and Opinion for Kids**
In this video, we will explore different examples of facts and opinions. You are going to love it!
Our first example is a story about Andrew, who loves pizza. He thinks it’s the best food in the entire world and is curious about what his parents think.
“Hey mom, I think pizza is the best food ever! What about you?”
“Well, I think pizza is pretty delicious, but my favorite food is ice cream.”
“Hey dad, what do you think is yummier, pizza or ice cream?”
“Actually, I don’t really like pizza or ice cream.”
“You don’t? But they’re both delicious! If you don’t like either of those, then what’s your favorite food?”
“My favorite food is actually apple.”
So, if we all like different foods, then there’s not one food that’s better than the rest?
“Nope, it’s all about what you like best.”
Were Andrew and his parents talking about facts or opinions? If you said opinions, you’re right!
Let’s investigate some more and look at two groups of sentences. See if you can tell which column is facts and which is opinions.
1. The sky is blue.
2. The sun is yellow.
3. It is raining outside.
Now let’s read the second set of sentences:
1. Summer is the best time of the year.
2. Trucks are the best cars to drive.
3. Soccer is the most fun sport to play.
Let’s look at the first sentence: “Summer is the best time of year.” Can summer be the best time of year? Many people do like summer best, but others may prefer other seasons. The same is true for the sentences about trucks and soccer. These may be true for some people, but not everyone. They’re all opinions.
Remember, an opinion is a statement that cannot be proven. You can’t prove what season, car, or sport is best; it’s just a matter of opinion or preference.
Unlike the opinions in the second column, the first set of sentences are all facts. Facts can be proven. For example, you can prove that the sky is blue, the sun is yellow, and that it’s raining outside. You can investigate the science behind those facts and share it with your friends.
Now it’s your turn! Listen to this paragraph and see if you can identify which sentences are facts and which are opinions:
1. There are 25 students in the classroom.
2. The children are very well-behaved.
3. Mrs. Jones is a nice teacher.
4. She is married to a firefighter.
5. They have three children.
6. We had a party for Mrs. Jones last year.
7. Everyone had fun at the party.
8. There were 37 people who came to the party.
9. School is the best.
Let’s start by finding the facts in this paragraph. Look for things that we can prove are true. Could someone prove that there are 25 students in the classroom? What about if Mrs. Jones is married to a firefighter and that they have three children? Is there a way to check and see if all those are true? Yes, there is!
So those sentences are facts. On the other hand, people can disagree about the children being well-behaved, about Mrs. Jones being a nice teacher, or about the idea that school is the best. Those are all opinions that cannot be proven.
Here’s something interesting: sometimes opinions can be supported with facts. For example, “The children are very well-behaved because they do not cause problems.” The statement about the children being well-behaved is someone’s opinion, but it is supported by the fact that they do not cause any problems.
Awesome job, everybody! Sometimes people confuse facts with statements that are not true. For example, if someone says there are 51 states in the United States, you might believe them because it sounds like a fact. However, it wouldn’t be true because there are actually only 50 states. That’s something you can research by looking at a map.
When you are reading or watching things on TV or online, you will sometimes see and hear people confuse facts and opinions. That’s one of the reasons it’s important to learn how to identify the difference between the two so you can discover for yourself what is true and what is not.
If a fact doesn’t seem quite right, do some research to make sure it really is a fact.
Here are two reasons why knowing the difference between facts and opinions is important:
1. Listening to another person’s opinion can help you understand and get to know them better. You will find many people in this world who think differently than you do, and that’s okay. Listening respectfully to their opinions can help you understand why they feel a certain way.
2. Knowing the facts about something can help you make important decisions. For example, if you want to buy a new game, you can use facts to find out how much it will cost. If the price says it is seven dollars, that is a fact. You can now use that fact to decide if you have enough money to buy it or if you need to earn more.
Remember, facts can be proven and opinions can’t. So if you’re ever talking with your friends about their favorite foods, remember that everybody’s choices are opinions and that no one’s opinion is a fact.
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