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BP Oil and Gulf Fisheries



Media literacy and critical thinking lesson about the impact of the BP oli spill on Gulf Coast fisheries by decoding headlines and video clips.



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Playlist: News Accuracy and Credibility
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Food, Water, and Agriculture
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Relevant Subject Area(s)

Health, Film/Video Arts, Journalism, Consumer Education, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Economics, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

Grade Level(s)

High School, College

Media Type(s)

Documentary Film, News - Print, Television Program, Web Video

Author(s)

Sox Sperry

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Resource Standard Common Core ELA Strand
Reading: Informational text (RI), Speaking and Listening (SL)