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History of Endangered Species



Media literacy and critical thinking unit using diverse media imagery to teach about how endangered species have been perceived by people in the U.S. and how the media has constructed that public perception. Focus topics include indigenous perspectives, whaling, habitat destruction and the Endangered Species Act.



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Kit: Media Constructions of the Environment: Endangered Species
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Resource Details


Relevant Subject Area(s)

Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Journalism, Consumer Education, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Economics, Sociology

Grade Level(s)

Middle School, High School, College

Media Type(s)

Editorial Cartoon, Illustration, Informational Text, Map, News - Print, Poster, Webpage

Author(s)

Sox Sperry

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