Think Together · Start with a Short Story
The girl sorts an answer into “numbers,” “facts,” and “advice.” She uses a different way to check each kind.
Lay Out the Process
- NumbersCalculate independently
- FactsFind the original source
- CitationsOpen and check the content
- AdviceSee whether the conditions fit
To check an AI answer, separate its claims that can be tested and choose suitable evidence for each one.
Check arithmetic by hand or with a calculator, science facts in reliable textbooks or original sources, and code by running tests.
Also check dates, conditions, and scope. Information that was correct in the past may be out of date, and a method that works elsewhere may not fit here.
Now You Try
AI says, “All metals are attracted to magnets.” How could you check?
Ready? Open this to see the explanation
Look at reliable science sources and, with adult guidance, observe common safe objects. Copper and aluminum usually are not noticeably attracted to an ordinary magnet like iron is, so “all” is not correct.
One Idea to Take Away
To check an AI answer, separate its claims that can be tested and choose suitable evidence for each one.
Try covering the diagram above and explaining each step to someone in your family. If one step is hard to explain, return to that card and look again.