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Hear Our Voices
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using diverse media imagery to teach about the history of the women's suffrage movement in the United States.
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Unit: Women's SuffrageKit: Media Constructions of Social Justice
Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts
Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes, Over 60 Minutes
ASSESSMENT, STUDENT READING, TEACHER GUIDE, LESSON PLAN, POWERPOINT
Editorial Cartoon, Editorial Opinion, Illustration, Informational Text, Map, Music/song, News - Print, Photograph, Poster, Webpage
Pdf, Ppt
Sox Sperry
History of Chemicals in the Environment
Media literacy and critical thinking unit using diverse media imagery to teach about how chemicals in the environment have been perceived by people in the U.S. and how the media has constructed that public perception. Focus topics include pesticides, fertilizer, gasoline additives and persistent organic pollutants.
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Kit: Media Constructions of the Environment: Chemicals in the EnvironmentHealth, Psychology, Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Journalism, Consumer Education, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, Economics, Sociology
Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes, Over 60 Minutes
ASSESSMENT, STUDENT READING, TEACHER GUIDE, LESSON PLAN, POWERPOINT
Editorial Cartoon, Illustration, Poster, Webpage
Pdf, Ppt
Sox Sperry
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 SpeciesVisual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Journalism, Consumer Education, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Economics, Sociology
Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes, Over 60 Minutes
ASSESSMENT, STUDENT READING, TEACHER GUIDE, LESSON PLAN, POWERPOINT
Editorial Cartoon, Illustration, Informational Text, Map, News - Print, Poster, Webpage
Pdf, Ppt
Sox Sperry
Decoding the Twenty: Andrew Jackson and Harriet Tubman
In this media literacy activity students analyze images related to the twenty dollar bill for messages about U.S. history and historical context.
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US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Economics, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy
Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT, STUDENT HANDOUT, ACTIVITY PLAN
Editorial Cartoon, Illustration, Social Media
Pdf, Ppt
Sox Sperry
The Early Feminists and Haudenosaunee Women: The Origins of Women’s Rights in the U.S.
Students analyze and ask questions about a 1914 political cartoon and a 2020 documentary film clip for messages about the impact of Haudenosaunee women on the early women’s rights movement in the United States.
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US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts
Middle School, High School, College
15-30 Minutes
POWERPOINT, VIDEO, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN
Editorial Cartoon, Documentary Film, Documentary Film, Editorial Cartoon
Pptx, Mp4, Pdf
Sox Sperry
Proclamation of 1763
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson about Native American and colonial perspectives on the Proclamation of 1763.
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Kit: Causes of the American RevolutionUS History And Government, US History, Civics And Government
Upper Elementary, Middle School
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes
POWERPOINT, STUDENT WORKSHEET, TEACHER GUIDE, LESSON PLAN
Map
Ppt, Pdf
Chris Sperry, Sox Sperry, Whitney Bong, Rachel Coates, Amy Eckley, Karen Griffin, Lynn VanDeWeert, Andrea Volckmar
Trails of Tears: Who's Telling the Stories and How?
Students analyze videos about the Cherokee trails of tears for messages about techniques, credibility and sourcing.
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Film/Video Arts, US History, Civics And Government, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts
Middle School, High School
30-60 Minutes
ACTIVITY PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT, VIDEO
Illustration, Informational Text, Animated Film, Animated Film, Web Video, Documentary Film, Television Program, Documentary Film
Pdf, Docx, Mp4
Sox Sperry
African and Free – Maroon Resistance in the Americas
Students analyze videos produced by and about people of the African diaspora in the Americas for messages about representations of their peoples' freedom, resistance, and ties to Africa.
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Film/Video Arts, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Global Studies, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts
Middle School, High School, College
30-60 Minutes
VIDEO, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN
Documentary Film, Television Program, Web Video
Mp4, Pdf
Sox Sperry
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 CredibilityKit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Food, Water, and Agriculture
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
High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
VIDEO, STUDENT WORKSHEET, TEACHER GUIDE, LESSON PLAN
Documentary Film, News - Print, Television Program, Web Video
Mp4, Pdf
Sox Sperry
Case Study: From Witness to Action
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using four short film excerpts to teach about strategies activists have taken to remedy environmental injustice.
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Unit: Environmental JusticeKit: Media Constructions of Social Justice
Health, Film/Video Arts, Journalism, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology
Middle School, High School, College
Group - Small (3-5 Members), Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
STUDENT WORKSHEET, TEACHER GUIDE, LESSON PLAN, VIDEO
Pdf, Mp4
Sox Sperry
Columbus “Discovers” America: What’s The Story?
Students analyze three illustrations for messages about Columbus and the Tainos, and reflect on changing perspectives on history.
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Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Music, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Global Studies, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts
Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School, College
15-30 Minutes
POWERPOINT, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN
Illustration, Literature, Poster
Pptx, Pdf
Roma Matott
Confrontation in the Streets: What Do You know?
In this media literacy activity students analyze a viral video and a TV news program on the same event for messages about historical context and viral messages in social media.
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Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy
High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes
VIDEO, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN
News - Video, Social Media, Television Program, Web Video
Mp4, Pdf
Sox Sperry
Creativity in Preserving Cultural Tradition
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing four short film excerpts about the roles of elders in preserving cultural traditions.
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Kit: Creativity & Aging Through the Lens of FilmPsychology, Film/Video Arts, Music, Sociology
High School, College
Pair, Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT READING, STUDENT HANDOUT, VIDEO
Documentary Film, Feature Film
Pdf, Mp4
Sox Sperry
Exxon Valdez, Oil and Water
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using four short film excerpts to reflect on the impacts of the Exxon Valdez oil spill.
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Kit: Media Constructions of the Environment: Resource DepletionHealth, Film/Video Arts, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, Economics, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts
Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT WORKSHEET, VIDEO
Documentary Film, Television Program, Web Video
Pdf, Mp4
Sox Sperry
First Contact: Who’s Telling the Story?
This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students analyze two paintings about first contact between Native Americans and Spanish conquistadors for messages about historical context and point of view. .
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Visual Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy
Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes
POWERPOINT, ACTIVITY PLAN
Illustration
Pptx, Pdf
Sox Sperry
Halloween Costumes: When Does Fun Turn Into Hurt?
Students analyze a commercial and video analysis for messages about cultural appropriation in Halloween costumes and how identity impacts responses to media.
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Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, English Language Instruction
Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes
VIDEO, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN
Television Commercial, Web Video
Mp4, Pdf
Sox Sperry
Historical Monuments: Whose History? Whose Choice?
Students analyze excerpts from a public television series, a news report and a web video for messages about how historic monuments/statues have been reappraised in the Black Lives Matter era in the U.S., Australia, and Latin America.
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Visual Arts, Film/Video Arts, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology
High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
VIDEO, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN
News - Video, Documentary Film, News - Video, Television Program, Web Video, Documentary Film, Television Program, Web Video
Mp4, Pdf
Sox Sperry
History of Resource Depletion
Media literacy and critical thinking unit using diverse media imagery to teach about how resource depletion has been perceived by people in the U.S. and how the media has constructed that public perception. Focus topics include water, forests, oil and consumption.
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Kit: Media Constructions of the Environment: Resource DepletionHealth, Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Economics, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts
Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes, Over 60 Minutes
ASSESSMENT, STUDENT READING, TEACHER GUIDE, LESSON PLAN, POWERPOINT
Illustration, Informational Text, Photograph, Poster, Webpage
Pdf, Ppt
Sox Sperry
Human/Animal Relations
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using four short film excerpts to reflect on messages about human and animal relations.
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Kit: Media Constructions of the Environment: Endangered SpeciesPsychology, Film/Video Arts, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government
Middle School, High School, College
Pair, Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
VIDEO, STUDENT WORKSHEET, TEACHER GUIDE, LESSON PLAN
Documentary Film, Television Program
Mp4, Pdf
Sox Sperry
Hydropower Dams: To Build or to Dismantle?
Media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students decode videos for messages about claims related to hydropower dam building or removal.
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Unit: Energy SourcesKit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Middle School
Film/Video Arts, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Economics, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts
Middle School
Individual, Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
VIDEO, STUDENT WORKSHEET, STUDENT HANDOUT, ACTIVITY PLAN
Documentary Film, Web Video
Mp4, Pdf
Sox Sperry