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Depleted Uranium
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using four short informational writing excerpts to reflect on the health and environmental effects of depleted uranium as a weapon in war.
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Kit: Media Constructions of the Environment: Chemicals in the EnvironmentHealth, Journalism, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts
Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT READING, STUDENT WORKSHEET
Editorial Opinion, Informational Text, News - Print
Pdf
Sox Sperry
Discourse or Disinformation?
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing conflicting presentations of scientific information about global warming in various drafts of government reports, video and opinion articles .
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Playlist: News Accuracy and CredibilityPlaylist: Climate Change
Playlist: English Language Arts
Film/Video Arts, Journalism, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts
High School, College
Whole Class
Over 60 Minutes
LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT READING, STUDENT HANDOUT, STUDENT WORKSHEET, VIDEO
Documentary Film, Informational Text, News - Print
Pdf, Mp4
Chris Sperry, Dan Flerlage, Alexander Papouchis
Dissent or Treason
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using diverse media imagery to teach about the history of antiwar movements during the Iraq War.
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Playlist: The U.S. at War and Peace: American Revolution to the War in IraqUnit: Iraq War
Kit: Media Constructions of Peace
Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Global Studies, Sociology
Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
POWERPOINT, TEACHER GUIDE, LESSON PLAN, STUDENT READING, ASSESSMENT
Illustration, Informational Text, News - Print, Photograph, Poster, Webpage
Ppt, Pdf
Sox Sperry
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Doing Family Time
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using four short film excerpts to reflect on the impact of imprisonment on prisoners and on the family members of prisoners.
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Unit: Prison JusticeKit: Media Constructions of Social Justice
Film/Video Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology
Middle School, High School, College
Pair, Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT WORKSHEET, VIDEO
Documentary Film, Feature Film, Television Program
Pdf, Mp4
Sox Sperry
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Election 2020 – The Facts are Clear but Who Do We Trust?
In this media literacy activity students analyze a collection of tweets from President Trump, a televised press conference statement by President-elect Joe Biden, a video opinion piece by Fox News commentator Tucker Carlson, a press release from the U.S. Government office for cyber-security and infrastructure security and an online fact checking webpage by the Annenberg Public Policy Center for messages about the 2020 Presidential election results and media credibility.
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Psychology, Journalism, Consumer Education, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy
High School, College
Group - Small (3-5 Members), Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
VIDEO, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT
Editorial Opinion, News - Video, Web Video, News - Video, Speech, Editorial Opinion, Informational Text, News - Video, Social Media, Speech, Web Video
Mp4, Pdf
Sox Sperry
Environmental Injustice At Work
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using four short song excerpts to compare musical forms carrying messages about environmental justice in the workplace.
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Unit: Environmental JusticeKit: Media Constructions of Social Justice
Music, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology
Middle School, High School, College
Group - Small (3-5 Members), Whole Class
15-30 Minutes
STUDENT WORKSHEET, TEACHER GUIDE, LESSON PLAN, AUDIO
Pdf, Mp4
Sox Sperry
Exploring Terms
Critical thinking lesson teaching key vocabulary and concepts about national, ethnic, religious and linguisitc identities within the Middle East.
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Unit: Introducing the Middle EastKit: Media Constructions of the Middle East
Psychology, Global Studies, Sociology
Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, ASSESSMENT, POWERPOINT
Map
Pdf, Ppt
Chris Sperry & Sox Sperry
Farming, Community, and Sustainability
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing the roles of community, farmers and farm labor in food system sustainability using visual imagery, film and song.
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Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Food, Water, and AgricultureVisual Arts, Film/Video Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Music, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Economics, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts
High School, College
Whole Class
Over 60 Minutes
LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT READING, POWERPOINT, VIDEO, AUDIO
Chart/graph, Documentary Film, Illustration, Music/song, Poster, Television Commercial, Webpage, Web Video, Music/song
Pdf, Ppt, 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
Food Crisis in Africa
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing brief videos about the food crisis from four African countries.
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Playlist: Global StudiesKit: Global Media Perspectives
Health, Student Media Production, Film/Video Arts, Global Studies
High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT READING, STUDENT WORKSHEET, VIDEO
Television Program, Web Video
Pdf, Mp4
Sox Sperry
Football and Concussions: the NFL vs. Scientific Research
In this media literacy activity students analyze short video clips from an investigative documentary TV program, a feature film, and a congressional hearing for messages about the impact of football on brain disease to assess credibility in film representations of historic events.
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Health, Film/Video Arts, Journalism, Life Sciences, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology
Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
VIDEO, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN
Documentary Film, Feature Film, News - Video, Television Program, Television Commercial, News - Video
Mp4, Pdf
Sox Sperry
Freedom Fighters or Terrorists?
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson comparing media representations of Afghani fighters before and after the 9/11 attacks in two documentary films.
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Unit: Militant Muslims and the U.S.Kit: Media Constructions of the Middle East
Film/Video Arts, Journalism, Global Studies, Sociology
High School, College
Pair, Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT WORKSHEET, VIDEO
Documentary Film, Television Program
Pdf, Mp4
Chris Sperry & Sox Sperry
Friend or Foe?
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using diverse media imagery to teach about the history of antiwar movements during the Central American wars of the Reagan administration.
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Playlist: Global StudiesUnit: Central American Wars
Kit: Media Constructions of Peace
Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Global Studies, Sociology
Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
POWERPOINT, TEACHER GUIDE, LESSON PLAN, STUDENT READING, ASSESSMENT
Illustration, News - Print, Poster, Webpage
Ppt, Pdf
Sox Sperry
GMOs: Bias and Credibility in Media Messages
Students analyze three web videos from corporate, academic and activist sources for messages about genetically modified organisms, techniques used to sway the viewer, and questions about credibility and one’s own confirmation biases.
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Health, Film/Video Arts, Consumer Education, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Economics, Sociology, Library/Information Literacy
High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
VIDEO, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN
Web Video, Animated Film, Web Video
Mp4, Pdf
Sox Sperry
Gay Affirmative or Gay Negative
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using four short film excerpts to reflect on intolerance toward LGBT people and forms of resistance to intolerance.
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Unit: Gay LiberationKit: Media Constructions of Social Justice
Health, Psychology, Film/Video Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology
Middle School, High School, College
Pair, Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT WORKSHEET, VIDEO
Animated Film, Documentary Film, Television Program
Pdf, Mp4
Sox Sperry
Habitat Destruction: The Idea of Progress
Media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students decode a painting and a Facebook post for messages about the impact of habitat destruction on biodiversity.
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Unit: BiodiversityKit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Middle School
Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts
Middle School
Individual, Whole Class
15-30 Minutes
ACTIVITY PLAN, STUDENT HANDOUT, STUDENT WORKSHEET, POWERPOINT
Illustration, Webpage
Pdf, Pptx
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
Harriet Tubman Seizes Freedom – Many Stories
In this media literacy activity students analyze excerpts from children’s books for messages about Harriet Tubman, enslavement and the Underground Railroad.
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US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, ELA/English Language Arts
Upper Elementary
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes
ACTIVITY PLAN, POWERPOINT, TEACHER GUIDE
Illustration, Informational Text, Literature
Pdf, Pptx
Sox Sperry
Health Care and Wal-Mart
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson comparing two short videos about Wal-Mart's healthcare policies.
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Playlist: Economics & Social JusticeKit: Economics in U.S. History: A Media Literacy Kit
Health, Film/Video Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Economics, Sociology
Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes
LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, VIDEO
Documentary Film
Pdf, Mp4
Chris Sperry & Cyndy Kramer
Hiroshima/Nagasaki Legacy
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using excerpts from four songs to reflect on the impact and meaning of the destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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Unit: World War TwoKit: Media Constructions of Peace
Music, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, ELA/English Language Arts
Middle School, High School, College
Pair, Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT WORKSHEET, AUDIO
Music/song
Pdf, Mp3, Mp4
Sox Sperry