You know that every book you read givesyou something to think about…

But what about every picture or video clip you see or hear?

You can dig deeper – think deeper –about the things you see and hear, too.

Here’s a dog to help us dig.His name is F.I.D.O. and hisname can help us remember what we can dig for.

The F in F.I.D.O. stands for Facts

Take a look at this picture. What do you know by lookingat it?

The F in F.I.D.O. stands for Facts

Tell your partnersomething you know about the picture with a sentence that starts:

The F in F.I.D.O. stands for Facts

I know…

The F in F.I.D.O. stands for Facts

Now it’s yourpartner’s turn.

Good job digging for Facts!

How deeply did you have to dig?

Were the facts right therein the picture?

F. I. D

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The I in F.I.D.O. stands for Inferring.

Take a look at this picture. What conclusions canyou make by lookingat it?

The I in F.I.D.O. stands for Inferring.

Have your partner make a judgementabout the picture with a sentence that starts:

The I in F.I.D.O. stands for Inferring.

I bet…

The I in F.I.D.O. stands for Inferring.

Now it’s yourturn.

Good job digging for Inferences!

How deeply did you have to dig?

Did you have to thinkbeyond the picture?

F. I. D

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The D in F.I.D.O. stands for Decision.

Take a look at this picture. What might someonedo after lookingat it?

The D in F.I.D.O. stands for Decision.

Tell your partner something you(or someone else!)might do after seeingthe picture with a sentence that starts:

The D in F.I.D.O. stands for Decision.

I might…

The D in F.I.D.O. stands for Decision.

Now it’s your partner’s turn.

Good job making Decisions!

How deeply did you have to think?

Did you have to thinkbeyond the picture?

F. I. D

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The O in F.I.D.O. stands for Opinion.

Look at the picture.What might someonethink after lookingat it?

The O in F.I.D.O. stands for Opinion.

Have your partnertell you somethingthey (or someoneelse!) might thinkafter seeing the picture with a sentence that starts:

The O in F.I.D.O. stands for Opinion.

I think…

The O in F.I.D.O. stands for Opinion.

Now it’s your turn.

Good job sharing Opinions!

How deeply did you have to think?

Does everyone have thesame opinions?

F. I. D

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Next time you view somephotos or see a video, take F.I.D.O. along.

F. I. D

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Next time you create your own media, think about your viewers.

What do you want them to learn?

What conclusions do you want themto make?

What decisions do you hope they’ll make?

What opinions do you hope they’ll form?

F. I. D

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Give your audiencemore to think about!

F. I. D

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