The Media & Truth Sleuthing Klub
Day 2 · Photo Manipulation Lab
An illustrative lesson for a child and grown-up to explore together. Teaching language is sample copy pending Mimi’s review.
Meet the Guide
Echo asks us to look again
A picture can show something real and still leave part of the story outside its edges. Verena reminds us to pause before deciding what it means.
Watch · proposed video
A short guide from Mimi
Video concept: Echo finds a surprising photo; Verena asks what might be outside the frame. No video has been produced for this prototype.
Discover
What does a crop hide?
A crop keeps only part of an image. It can help us focus, but it can also remove clues. Compare these two views of the same sample drawing.
Illustration made for this prototype; no real photograph or child is depicted.
Try It
Three questions for a photo
- What can you see for certain?
- What might be outside the frame?
- Where could you find more context?
Reflect · Clarity Moment
Pause before sharing
How did your first guess change? It is okay to say, “I need to look again.” Take one slow breath and say the Klub mantra.
“Truth helps me see clearly.”
Take It Home · worksheet preview
Look · Wonder · Check
Look: What details do I actually see?
Wonder: What is missing or uncertain?
Check: What source or wider view could help?
Sample worksheet shown on screen; a printable file is not available yet.
See the resource shelfRelated activity · Truth Sleuth Mission #1
Try the same questions with a simple everyday message.
Follow the missionFamily Member Preview
🔒 Supplemental family guide
A proposed member resource would offer more adult discussion prompts. This is a content preview, not an available file.
Understand member previewAsk Mimi / Next
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Have a question? The Ask Mimi demonstration shows how a parent or guardian might send one in the future. Then return to the two-week journey.
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