The Truth Shines Bright storybook

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A short story about facts, questions, and learning

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• QUESTIONS
• What would you like to know?

A QUESTION IN THE JAR

Maya loved learning new things. One evening, she found a jar filled with curious questions.

Is every bright light in the sky a star?

• QUESTION JAR
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• WAIT... IS THAT TRUE?

Glow smiled. “A shiny idea is a good start, but a question needs a careful answer.”

FACT OR OPINION?

A fact can be checked. An opinion is a personal thought. Both can be shared kindly, but they are not the same.

• FACT
• A statement that can be checked.
• OPINION
• What someone thinks or feels.

mango ice cream is the best flavour the Sun is a star

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Some things are opinions

“Mango is the best!” is an opinion. Someone else may choose vanilla. Opinions can be different.

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THE SUN a star

FUN FACT: THE SUN IS A STAR

The Sun looks bigger because it is much closer to Earth than the other stars.

Earth turns like a spinning ball. The side facing the Sun has day, while the other side has night.

When an object blocks light, a shadow appears behind it. Move the light, and the shadow changes.

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FUN FACT: BEES CAN DANCE

A honeybee’s waggle dance helps tell other bees where to find flowers and nectar.

Two hearts help move blood to the gills, and one helps move it around the body.

A RUMOUR IS NOT A FACTA RUMOUR IS NOT A FACT

A story can sound exciting and still be unproven.A story can sound exciting and still be unproven. Before sharing it, Maya decided to check.Before sharing it, Maya decided to check.

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LIBRARYLIBRARY there is a pot of gold at the end of every rainbow.

• WEATHERWEATHER
• ANIMALSANIMALS
• PLANETSPLANETS
• THINK CHECK SHARE

Observe what you notice. Ask a clear question. Check a trustworthy source.

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• Ask
• Observe
• Check

Books, museums, teachers, and science groups can help us check information. Look for evidence, not just a loud voice.

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• BOOKS
• MUSEUMS
• TEACHERS

The Moon does not make its own light. We see sunlight bouncing off its surface.

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Try a Simple Test

A model can help us understand an idea. We observe, compare, and record what we see.

• SETUP
• LAMP
• BALL
• OBSERVATION

The side facing the lamp is bright.

RESULT

Asking “How do we know?” is not rude. It is a bright way to learn.

ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR

NATURE NOTEBOOK

Field Guide to Meadow Animals Hedgehogs can run up to 6 miles per hour. Published 2010

Wildlife Facts Handbook Hedgehogs can run up to 8 miles per hour.

• Published 2022
• CHECK THE DATE
• CHECK THE SOURCE
• THINK A LITTLE MORE
• Questions

Where was the study done? How was the speed measured?

WHEN SOURCES DISAGREE

Pause, compare, and ask for help. New evidence can improve what we know.

It is okay to say

I ll check

Being honest about what we know is a sign of courage. We can learn together.

I’m not sure yet.

Notice. Ask. Check. Share what you learn with kindness.

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• Be Curious
• Be Kind
• Space
• Animals
• Amazing Earth!
• The sun rises in the east.
• Water freezes at 0°C.
• The Earth orbits the Sun.
• FACT
• Chocolate ice cream is the best.
• Why do stars twinkle?
• Pizza is better than burgers.
• OPINION
• Do plants sleep?
• Can animals talk to each other?
• CHECK IT OUT

Facts help us understand the world. Questions help us explore it. And truth shines brightest when we learn and share with care.

THE END.