Follow the trail
Trace a claim through the people and posts that passed it along.
Who Says So?
Ages 9–134 lessonsLearn at their pace
Turn “someone said” into “let’s find out.”
A story can change as it passes from person to person. Your child learns to follow a claim back to its source and notice what gets added, changed, or left out.
Start with just $1. One lesson to keep. No automatic subscription.
Everything for this course, in one place.
Videos, guided activities, and a place to think things through. No extra AI purchase.
SMALL STEPS. USEFUL DISCOVERIES.
What your child will explore
Find the original
Tell an original source from a report or a post about that report.
Ask why it is being shared
Consider a source’s interests without assuming they must be lying.
START WITH SOMETHING SMALL
Their first lesson
Somebody Told Somebody
They follow a claim as it changes through several retellings, then count how many hands it passed through before reaching them.
They finish with
Explore the $1 starting option A claim traced back through its chain, and the count of how many hands it passed through
GUIDANCE, WITH ROOM TO TRY
A lesson is more than a video.
Watch with Pip
A guided explanation introduces the idea and shows what to try.
Have a go
Explore examples, work through an activity, and explain their thinking.
Make it theirs
Keep their work and talk about what they discovered with you.
WHAT THEY WORK TOWARD
A source trail they can show you.
Five claims traced backwards, with each link drawn and any missing piece marked. They learn to say where a story came from—and where the trail stops.
Five claims traced back, with the break marked on each
TAKE A LOOK INSIDE
One clear step at a time.
4 lessons. Open any lesson below to see what they will do.
01Somebody Told SomebodyFollow a claim through several retellings and see what changes.
A study of 200 people becomes "berries make you smarter" in four handovers, and nobody lied. Every claim has a number of hands - ask what it is.
They finish with: A claim traced back through its chain, and the count of how many hands it passed through
02The Person Who Was Actually ThereFollow a report back towards the original source.
The match, someone who was there, a report, a post about the report. You nearly always meet the bottom of that list and the top is one click away.
They finish with: One claim followed all the way to the thing itself
03Why Are They Telling You?Consider what a person gains if a claim is believed.
Everyone gets something if you believe them - money, agreement, attention, or being right. That is not the same as lying, and confusing the two makes you worse at this.
They finish with: Four claims with the 'what do they get' written beside each
04Build The ChainDraw the source trails of five claims and mark any missing links.
Five claims, each traced backwards link by link to whoever was actually there - or to the point where the chain stops in mid-air.
They finish with: Five claims with their chains drawn, and the break marked on each
See all 2 skills covered
- Judging evidence
- Asking better questions
IS THIS THEIR NEXT ADVENTURE?
Made for ages 9–13.
For children who bring home surprising facts, repeat online claims, or enjoy finding out how a story began.
Start together, follow their curiosity, and give them time to try things out.
A FEW THINGS PARENTS ASK
Good questions. Clear answers.
Is this about deciding which people are good or bad?
No. The focus is the information: where it came from, how it changed, and what evidence is available. Someone’s reason for sharing a claim does not automatically make it false.
Do we need other AI tools or paid accounts?
No. This course’s videos and interactive activities are inside CreatorKids. You do not need to buy an AI tool or open an outside AI account.
What happens after the first lesson?
Your $1 buys Lesson 1 to keep and replay. Nothing renews automatically. If you choose the full course later, that payment is credited and the upgrade is $8.99.
Which purchase is right for our family?
Start with one lesson for $1, buy this whole course for $9.99, or choose library access for $19.99/month. The first two are one-time purchases. Membership renews monthly until you cancel.
Is there an annual membership?
Yes. The yearly option is $149/year for the same library access. You can compare it with the monthly option on the membership page. Membership access continues through your paid period if you cancel; separately purchased courses remain yours to revisit.
Does my child need to finish on a schedule?
No. Lessons are self-paced. Pause for an activity, replay an explanation, and come back when it suits your family. A course you buy outright is yours to keep; membership access lasts while subscribed.
What will we need, and should I help?
An internet connection and a browser. A laptop or tablet gives the activities more room. A parent handles the purchase; children can follow the guidance at their own pace, with a trusted adult nearby for questions. Some activities invite a family conversation.
Something else on your mind? Ask us.
THEIR NEXT “LOOK WHAT I DID” MOMENT
See where one lesson takes them.
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