The Big Fib
The hilarious game show where kids have to figure out who’s an expert, and who’s a liar, liar, pants on fire.
THE BIG FIB SYNOPSIS
The Big Fib is an entertaining and educational podcast that delights families and classrooms around the world. In the era of fake news, kids need to consider how to tell what’s true from what’s false. And what better way to do that than a fun game show that puts kids in the driver’s seat, adults on the hot seat, and a sound-effects robot strapped to the roof? Each week, a kid interviews two “experts” in a particular topic, one of whom is a genuine, credentialed expert, the other a liar. Hilarious and fast-paced, the show teaches kids to ask insightful questions, weigh the evidence before them, and trust their gut.
Each school-aged contestant questions two “experts” and to identify which one is a real, true expert and which one is the Big Fibber. Each episode explores a different topic – from “rivers” to “basketball” to “roller coasters” to “dinosaurs” and so much more – as each “expert” tries to persuade the contestant that they are the real deal.
This hilarious and fast-paced game show is appropriate for kids of all ages and can be used as part of a Digital Citizenship curriculum. The show teaches kids to ask insightful questions, weigh the evidence before them, and trust their gut. Be sure to check out the playlists of Topics featured at the bottom of this page, organized by category: Transportation, Animals, Food & Nutrition, Performing Arts and so much more.
Genres: Non-Fiction, Game Show, Comedy
Themes: Inquiry, Evidence, Persuasion
Avg. Episode Length: 20 minutes
No. of Episodes: 200+ episodes (50 hours)
OVERVIEW OF CLASSROOM RESOURCES
Hey Educators! You’re excited to use The Big Fib in class, and maybe you’re asking yourself where do I start or what’s the best way to listen? The answer is that thousands of teachers across the United States and Canada use Gen-Z Media podcasts in dozens of different ways for multiple grade levels, classroom-wide, for breakout groups, to reward learning, and as homework. To the right, you’ll find customized materials that support a flexible and powerful staged approach to engaging with the podcast, which also aligns with common standards. And they’re free!
The Listening Guide offers a simple and effective way to guide your students through themes of story and character development, help guide their search for clues and evidence, and encourage their development of bigger ideas. It is available in both digital and printable versions, and is designed to be simple and intuitive to use. The accompanying video demonstrates ways to use the Listening Guide in more detail.
The Explore Board is a resource for students both before they start listening to the podcast and while listening. The Explore Board resource, customized to each podcast, introduces students to concepts, themes and topics of the podcast and helps them hone skills for deeper learning engagement with the podcast. Because you may have specific ideas you want your students to explore while listening, the Explore Board can be easily edited so that you can tailor it to fit student and classroom needs. A separate video, “Workflow Options,” and accompanying text instructions on the “Where Do I Start” page lays out the simple steps for modifying and sharing the Explore Board and other resources. Microsoft users, there are instructions in that video for you too, explaining how to convert these resources to OneDrive.
The Choice Board is a resource for students to use after they have finished listening to the podcast. The Choice Board, customized to each podcast, takes a deeper dive into major themes, concepts and topics introduced in the podcast. The Choice Board features a combination of anchor assignments and lighter exercises, so you’ll find helpful direction and support for every student. Like the paired Explore Board to support student engagement before and during listening, the Choice Board can also be easily edited so that you can tailor it to fit student and classroom needs. A separate video, “Workflow Options,” and accompanying text instructions on the “Where Do I Start” page lays out the simple steps for modifying and sharing the Choice Board and other resources. Microsoft users, there are instructions in that video for you too, explaining how to convert these resources to OneDrive.
Here is a handy link to a PDF of Standards associated with The Big Fib classroom engagement.
In the era of fake news, kids need to learn to be able to tell what’s true from what’s false. And what better way to do that than a game show that puts kids in the driver’s seat, adults on the hot seat, and a sound-effects robot strapped to the roof? Each week, a kid interviews two experts in a particular topic, one of which is a genuine, credentialed expert, the other a liar. Hilarious and fast-paced, the show teaches kids to ask insightful questions, weigh the evidence before them, and trust their guts.
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