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"Relax, I do push-ups sometimes." What do push-ups have to do with eating five ice creams? Nothing - and that's the point. That's the Red Herring: dodging a point by dragging in something unrelated. This 20-page pack teaches your kids to catch it, through one true story from history, an original comic, and hands-on activities. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rated 5.0 on Etsy & TPT · Written by a real history teacher, drawn by hand, no AI. The story inside Most fallacy resources are a definition on a slide and a matching worksheet. This one teaches through storytelling - your kids watch a change of subject outlast a war, laugh at it in a comic, then hunt for it in the wild. That sequence is why it sticks. Every word is researched from the original history books and written by hand - no AI, every fact checked. This pack tells the story of the Iraq War - one of the biggest red herrings in modern political history. In 2003, President George W. Bush led the invasion of Iraq, justified by one claim: Saddam Hussein had Weapons of Mass Destruction. Americans, still angry after 9/11, backed it - even though the 9/11 attackers were Al-Qaeda under Osama Bin Laden in Afghanistan, not Iraq. After extensive searching, no WMDs were ever found. No nukes, no chemical labs, nothing. So when journalists asked why he'd claimed Iraq had them, Bush didn't answer the WMD question - he changed the story: "Saddam was a monster. Wasn't removing him worth it?" The reason for the war quietly became "we invaded to free the Iraqi people." That's a classic red herring: challenged on the original claim, he switched to a different one. By 2020, more than 185,000 Iraqi civilians were dead. What's in the pack Illustrated historical story - the Iraq War, the WMDs that never existed, and how the biggest red herring in modern politics justified an invasion. Original comic - Duchess and Bruno hit the Red Herring in a scenario your kids will recognise instantly, with a "Break It Down" page that connects the joke to the concept. Real-life examples - spot the fallacy in advertising, social media, news and politics. Red Herring breakdown - clear definition, worked examples, and activities that build to mastery. Interactive activities - Code Breaker puzzle, Match the Fallacy, The Great Word Hunt, and a Draw Your Own Comic page. Hidden Gizmo hunt - a sneaky character hidden somewhere in the pack. Answer sheet - for teachers, parents and group leaders. No prep required. Bonus - the Expansion Pack (new) - a printable deep-dive question booklet that takes the Red Herring from "I get it" to "I can pull it apart," with questions that get your kids testing the logic, arguing both sides, and hunting the fallacy down in their own thinking. Included free with your digital download, in both A4 and US Letter. You'll receive a professionally printed 20-page A4 booklet on quality stock, colour and black-and-white pages, answer sheet included, posted from the Gold Coast - plus the full digital file delivered instantly to print again any time. Prefer digital only? The complete pack downloads instantly, no shipping, no wait. Who it's for & curriculum Teachers wanting a critical thinking activity that actually engages middle schoolers, not just occupies them. Homeschooling families who want structured, curriculum-aligned content that doesn't feel like a chore. Parents who'd rather their kids interrogate a claim than swallow it. Debate coaches and gifted programs looking for supplementary material with real depth. Designed for ages 10+. Used successfully in middle school, high school, homeschool and family settings - and plenty of adults have quietly worked through it themselves. Curriculum alignment. Aligned to critical thinking and literacy standards across three national curricula. Australia (Australian Curriculum): Critical and Creative Thinking; English; Visual Arts. United Kingdom (National Curriculum): English; Art & Design; Citizenship. United States (Common Core): ELA - analysing texts and evaluating arguments; Standards for Mathematical Practice. Suitable for Grade 6 and above. Guarantee & FAQ The First Pack Promise. Read it with your kid. If they don't ask for the next one, email us within 30 days and post the booklet back - we'll refund you in full. No restocking fee, no store credit, no interrogation about why. (Applies to printed packs. For digital, grab the free Bandwagon pack first so you know exactly what you're getting.) Need help? Anything arrives damaged, or you've got a question - contact us and we'll sort it out. Terms of use. Personal or single-classroom use only. Not for sharing, reselling or commercial use. This is 1 of 24 Want the complete Critical Thinking Unit? All 24 fallacies in one box - save over 45%, with free shipping. 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