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Hydrofracking, Media, and Credibility



Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing the credibility of messages about hydrofracking as presented in video clips, diagrams and online searches.

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Relevant Subject Area(s)

Health, Visual Arts, Film/Video Arts, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, Economics, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

Grade Level(s)

High School, College

Media Type(s)

Documentary Film, Illustration, Informational Text, Television Program, Webpage, Web Video

Author(s)

Sox Sperry

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Resource Standard Common Core ELA Strand
Reading For Science and Technical Subjects (RST), Speaking and Listening (SL)