Have you ever been tricked? Did you see it coming or were you totally surprised? Maybe it was a magic trick performed by a professional or an outrageous tale told by a friend. Take a minute to tell your neighbor the story. (Don’t take long or you’ll run out of time to do the fun stuff today!)

You can be deceived by information on the Internet just as easily. Information can sometimes look and sound real, but if you examine it closely and ask good questions, the secret of the magic trick (the truth) will be revealed. Try this.

Don’t be fooled by faulty information ever again! Today you will learn a few "tricks of the trade" so you’ll know what to expect the next time page after page of facts and figures flash before your eyes.

Abracadabra! Bookmark these tricks for a little fun after school.

• Magic tricks by MysteryNet’s Kid Mysteries
• A trick to try on a friend, thanks to National Geographic’s Betcha Can!