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Chukchi Sea Oil Drilling



Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using four short informational writing excerpts to reflect on the pros and cons of Alaskan oil drilling.



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Kit: Media Constructions of the Environment: Resource Depletion
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Relevant Subject Area(s)

Journalism, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Economics, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

Grade Level(s)

Middle School, High School, College

Media Type(s)

Editorial Opinion, News - Print

Author(s)

Sox Sperry

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