Global Studies, like all subjects, abound with facts. Unfortunately, a great number of half-truths, myths, mistaken beliefs, inaccuracies and badly outdated information also exist under the rubric of global studies in the schools. One method that we have found helps students sort the "fact" from the "fiction" is for them to ask the following questions whenever they are confronted with a new statement or so-called fact: Is it true? Can you prove or verify it and, if so, how? If it proves to be correct. What does it mean? Can you relate it to one of more other facts, concepts or ideas? What caused it? Can you establish the derivation or original source of the fact/statement/concept/idea? In other words, who said so? When? Were they in a position to know? What should you do with it? Is it important for you to know? If so, should you make a record of it? Try to remember it? Combine it with other information? In some way, use or apply it? These questions provide a "framework" or "simple structure" that some students nay find useful in deciding what is of major importance or significance, in contrast to information of lesser value.