Cranky Resources - Overview by language

This is a landing page to list resources related to the Cranky Uncle game in the languages they are available in. We will keep this page as current as possible and will add resources as they get published. Translating theses resources is a volunteer effort, so not all of them will be available in all languages.

Introduction

Cranky Uncle uses cartoons, humor, and logic-based inoculation to build resilience against misinformation – an ideal tool for teaching critical thinking to students. This page features resources for educators interested in using Cranky Uncle (the game or the book) to teach critical thinking in their classes. For starters, the game is freely available on iPhones, Androids, and browsers (e.g., for anyone with internet access):

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English

Teachers’ Guide to Cranky Uncle offers background information and classroom activity ideas for educators interested in using the Cranky Uncle game to teach critical thinking in their classes.	https://sks.to/crankyguide
Cranky cartoons - a collection of cartoons with each representing a different logical fallacy from the FLICC taxonomy	https://sks.to/flicc-cartoons
The Science of Cranky Uncle - a series of videos explaining the science behind the game.	https://sks.to/crankyscience-vids
Powerpoint of FLICC denial techniques - includes definitions of the various rhetorical techniques and logical fallacies in the FLICC taxonomy, as well as a number of cartoon examples.	https://sks.to/fliccppt
Introduction to Cranky Uncle - the paper Cranky Uncle: a game building resilience against climate misinformation is a not too technical explanation of the scientific research that informed the design of the Cranky Uncle game.	https://sks.to/crankyintro
History of FLICC - Blog post detailing the history of the FLICC taxonomy.	https://sks.to/flicc
Cranky Uncle - Resources for educators - Blog post with more information about these and other resources.	https://sks.to/cranky-edu
Cranky Uncle: launched languages - Blog post describing the translation activities and challenges involved.	https://sks.to/crankyml
Information sheet for parents	https://sks.to/fyi-eduresearch

Dutch

De Docentenhandleiding voor Cranky Uncle	https://sks.to/crankyguide
Cranky Uncle Cartoons als voorbeelden van drogredenen	https://sks.to/plocc-cartoons
PLOCC: de technieken van wetenschapsontkenning	https://sks.to/plocc-explanations
De geschiedenis van de 5 technieken van ontkenning van de wetenschap	https://sks.to/plocc
Cranky Uncle - Lesmateriaal	https://sks.to/cranky-edu-nl
De game Cranky Uncle is nu beschikbaar in het Nederlands & Duits!	https://sks.to/crankyml-nl
Informatieblad voor onderwijsonderzoek	https://sks.to/fyi-eduresearch-nl

German

Leitfaden für Lehrkräfte zu Cranky Uncle	https://sks.to/crankyguide-de
Cranky Uncle Cartoons als Beispiele für Trugschlüsse	https://sks.to/plurv-cartoons
PLURV: die Techniken der Forschungsleugnung - includes definitions of the various rhetorical techniques and logical fallacies in the FLICC taxonomy, as well as a number of cartoon examples.	https://sks.to/plurv-explanations
Cranky Uncle: Ein Spiel zur Förderung der Widerstandskraft gegen Klima-Falschinformationen	https://sks.to/crankyintro-de
PLURV: Die Geschichte der 5 Techniken der Wissenschaftsleugnung	https://sks.to/plurv
Cranky Uncle - Materialien für Lehrkräfte - Blog Post mit ausführlicheren Erklärungen zu den Materialien.	https://sks.to/cranky-edu-de
Das Cranky Uncle Spiel kann jetzt in acht Sprachen gespielt werden!	https://sks.to/crankyml-de
Informationsblatt für die pädagogische Forschung	https://sks.to/fyi-eduresearch-de

Portuguese

Guia do Cranky Uncle para professoras e professores	https://sks.to/crankyguide-pt
Cranky Uncle cada vez mais multilíngue, agora também em Espanhol e Português!	https://sks.to/crankyml-pt

Spanish

La Guia del professor para Cranky Uncle	https://sks.to/crankyguide-es
¡Cranky Uncle ahora habla 8 idiomas, incluyendo francés, italiano y sueco!	https://sks.to/crankyml-es

Albanian

Udhëzuesi i mësuesit Xhaxhi Kokëfortin

https://sks.to/crankyguide-sq

Macedonian

Vodich za nastavnici za Chichko Mrchator

https://sks.to/crankyguide-mk